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‖ loti, n.|ˈləʊti, ˈluːti|
Pl. maloti |məˈləʊti, məˈluːti|.
[Sesotho.
Maloti, the plural form (also written Mulati), is the name of a mountain range in northern Lesotho; in Lesotho itself the term is used to refer to the entire mountainous north and east of the country and simply means ‘mountains’. The singular form, loti, is a recent derivative of the same word.]
Since 1980, the basic monetary unit of Lesotho, equal to 100 lisente; also, a note or coin of this value.
1980Sunday Times 27 Jan. 59/5 The new coin collection minted on behalf of the African kingdom of Lesotho..includes..the gold Maloti..which contains one ounce of fine gold. 1981Britannica Bk. of Year 1980 490/1 On Jan. 19, 1980, Lesotho issued its new currency, the loti (plural, maloti), backed by South Africa's rand, and launched the Lesotho Monetary Authority. 1986Christian Science Monitor 27 Jan. 12/4 Depositors in Maseru banks started withdrawing deposits in South African currency—which alongside the Lesothan loti, is legal tender here. 1985Statesman's Year-bk. 1985–6 789 The currency is the Loti (plural Maloti) divided into 100 Lisente which is at par with the South African rand. |