noun
Meaning 1
plural of lotus
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Standard Lemma guide
loti
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: lōʹtī
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈləʊtaɪ/
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Received-Pronunciation: lōʹti
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Received-Pronunciation: lo͞oʹti
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈləʊti/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈluːti/
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noun
Meaning 2
The basic monetary unit of the currency of the Kingdom of Lesotho, introduced in 1980 to replace the South African rand as legal tender.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A coin or banknote betokening a value in (ma)loti.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
the basic unit of money in Lesotho
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: Lesotho monetary unit
History
Etymology
From the Latin lōtī, the nominative plural form of lōtus (“Egyptian lotus flower”, “date-plum”).
From the Sotho loti, singular derivation of maloti, mulati (“mountains”); compare Maloti.