loti

/ˈləʊtaɪ/

loti is the plural of lotus.

Noun

UK/ˈləʊti/

loti (plural loti or maloti or lotis)

The basic monetary unit of the currency of the Kingdom of Lesotho, introduced in 1980 to replace the South African rand as legal tender.
A coin or banknote betokening a value in (ma)loti.

lotus (plural lotuses or loti)

Any member of the genus Nelumbo of aquatic plants in the family Nelumbonaceae.
A water lily (Nymphaea), especially those of Egypt or India.
A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
A date plum or Caucasian persimmon (Diospyros lotus).
Any member of the genus Lotus, a terrestrial genus with small flowers that includes bird's-foot trefoils and deervetches.
A lotustree or lotus jujube (Ziziphus lotus), a shrub with edible fruit.

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.

What does loti mean?: Loti means the basic monetary unit of the currency of the Kingdom of Lesotho, introduced in 1980 to replace the South African rand as legal tender.
What is loti the plural of?: Loti is the plural of lotus.
What part of speech is loti?: Loti is a noun.
How do you pronounce loti?: Loti is pronounced /ˈləʊtaɪ/ (UK).
What is the plural of loti?: The plural of loti is loti.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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