Definitions

1. noun

a type of bear native to Southeast Asia, specifically the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) and the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), especially when young or small

“The pekan in the forest was an adorable creature, its fur shining in the sunlight.”

2. noun

a unit of weight in Malaysia and Brunei, equivalent to 1/8 of an ounce or 1/16 of a troy ounce

“The price of the gold was listed in pekan, and the buyer carefully converted it to her currency.”