lota

See also Lota, and løta

English

Wikipedia

Noun

lota (plural lotas)

1. A pot; specifically a container filled with water used in India, for washing and ablution.
2. (colloquial, Pakistan) A person that switches loyalties, especially from one political party to another. This comes from the fact that the "lota" has a tendency to fall over and roll around, as it is not stable sitting on its base.
3. (colloquial, Italian) Slurry, also used as an insult.
4. (colloquial, Filipino) A person who is employed by a for-profit institution despite having a high net worth derived from managing a family-owned business.

Derived terms

• lotus, lotă, lotum

Translations

a pot used in India

colloquial, Pakistan: a person that switches loyalties

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Translations to be checked

• Urdu: لوٹا

• Hindi: लोटा

Anagrams

• a lot, alot, alto, ATOL, tola

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Latin

Adjective

lōta

1. nominative feminine singular of lōtus
2. nominative neuter plural of lōtus
3. accusative neuter plural of lōtus
4. vocative feminine singular of lōtus
5. vocative neuter plural of lōtus

lōtā

1. ablative feminine singular of lōtus