name
Kati
name
1
An uncommon modern spelling of Katie, itself a diminutive of Katherine.
"She spells her name Kati instead of the more usual Katie."
noun
1
A traditional unit of weight, roughly one and a half pounds, once used as a standard measure by British trading companies in Asia.
"The old ledger recorded the spice shipment in katis rather than pounds."
How to Use Kati
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an unusual spelling of Katie, or an old Southeast Asian unit of weight.
Word Forms
katis plural
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Etymology
The weight sense comes from the Malay word kati.