Etymology

lota

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Today it means: A spherical pot, specifically a water pot used for washing and ablution, typically made of brass. Full definition →

Hindi लोटा ← Urdu لوٹا
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  1. Urdu · borrowed fromلوٹا
  2. Hindi · borrowed fromलोटा
  3. English todaylota

From Hindi लोटा (loṭā) / Urdu لوٹا (loṭā). (person who switches loyalties): From the fact that the lota pot has a tendency to fall over and roll around, as it is not stable sitting on its base.

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