loti

noun

lo·ti ˈlō-tē

plural maloti mə-ˈlō-tē

the basic monetary unit of Lesotho see Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Sesotho, literally, mountain, probably from the Maloti Mountains, Lesotho

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of loti was in 1979

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“Loti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loti. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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Loti

biographical name

Lo·ti lō-ˈtē

lȯ-

Pierre 1850–1923 pseudonym of Louis-Marie-Julien Viaud French naval officer and novelist

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