# lota

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈləʊtə/ · frequency rank #84,470

## Definitions
1. A spherical pot, specifically a water pot used for washing and ablution, typically made of brass.
2. A person who switches loyalties, especially from one political party to another, engaging in lotacracy.

## Etymology
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lota