noun

roti

ROH-tee

Roti (noun) means a round, unleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle, common across South Asia and the Caribbean. Example: “We scooped up the curry with warm roti.”

noun

A round, unleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle, common across South Asia and the Caribbean.

"We scooped up the curry with warm roti."

"In Trinidad, roti is often wrapped around a filling like a wrap."

How to use roti

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA simple flatbread, similar to a chapati, eaten with curries or wrapped around fillings.

Easily confused with

naan chapati

Word forms

rotis plural

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Etymology

From Hindi/Urdu roti, ultimately from Sanskrit rotika, "bread."

Origin: Sanskrit

Rhymes for roti

dhoti Jyoti

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Frequently asked questions

What does “roti” mean?

The word “roti” means a round, unleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle, common across South Asia and the Caribbean. In plain terms, a simple flatbread, similar to a chapati, eaten with curries or wrapped around fillings.

How do you pronounce “roti”?

“Roti” is pronounced ROH-tee (/ˈɹoʊti/ in IPA).

How do you use “roti” in a sentence?

Here is “roti” used in a sentence: “We scooped up the curry with warm roti.”

What part of speech is “roti”?

“Roti” is a noun.

Where does the word “roti” come from?

The word “roti” comes from Sanskrit. From Hindi/Urdu roti, ultimately from Sanskrit rotika, "bread.".

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