loti

noun

lo·​ti ˈlō-tē How to pronounce loti (audio)
plural maloti mə-ˈlō-tē How to pronounce loti (audio)
the basic monetary unit of Lesotho see Money Table

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The sector’s 12,000 mostly female workers earn a minimum wage that ranges from 2,582-2,860 Lesotho loti ($141-$156), or roughly one-third of what would amount to a living wage in the capital of Maseru, according to the WageIndicator Foundation. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 May. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Loti

biographical name

Lo·​ti lō-ˈtē How to pronounce Loti (audio)
lȯ-
Pierre 1850–1923 pseudonym of Louis-Marie-Julien Viaud French naval officer and novelist
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