Possibly from Classical Persian توته (tota, “parrot”), طوطی (tuti). Compare Punjabi ਤੋਤਾ (totā) / طوطا (t̤ot̤ā), Sindhi طوطو / तोतो (toto).
तोता • (totā) m (Urdu spelling توتا or طوطا)
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