一切經音義 41.336

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西牛貨洲（在須彌山西面形如半月亦在醎海中彼洲市買刖牛貨易故名牛貨）。

Western continent of Aparagodānīya (西牛貨洲: located west of Mount Sumeru, shaped like a half moon, also within the salty ocean. In the markets of that continent, they use cattle to barter goods, hence it is named Cattle-goods [Godānīya]).