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Meaning of moyos de sal

moyos de sal: See moyo ( unit of measure ), salt ( chemical compound ) . And since we are also a misplaced entry, but with some other example : salt measured in moyos, where by the amount of salt is understood the irony of the example of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra below.; It was an ancient way of measuring salt in Spain. One moyo was equivalent to 16 cantaras or arrobas. It is exactly 200 kilograms (50 kilos packs).; MOYOS DE SAL The MOYO is an old measure for wine volumes. It was also used for aggregates. In Castile it amounted to 12 celemines which are 55 , 5 l but this varied from region to region.; It refers to some measure, the etymological origin of the word moyo comes from the Latin Modius which means : measure, as it refers to salt moyos is referring to measures of salt, a moyo in volume equals 16 sings , a pitcher has capacity for 16 liters , a moya equals 256/258 liters. It's used more for wine.