hubba

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindustani حَبَّہ (habba) / हब्बा (habbā), from Classical Persian حبه (habba), from Arabic حَبَّة (ḥabba).

noun

A grain.“Diamonds and pearls are sold by hubbas and ruttees; 8 hubbas equal to 1 ruttee, about 2 grains troy.”
A jot or tittle; the smallest amount.“The camp Banyans, to make their purchases of him, pay the assize your Highness may fix, and not a hubba shall be taken without payment being made.”