रोटिका
roṭikā/ɾɐu̯.ʈi.kɑː/
रोटिका (roṭikā) is the Sanskrit word for bread.
The word refers to baked dough made from cereals.
Meaning: baked dough made from cereals (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced roṭikā. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word रोटिका is a diminutive form, meaning it literally describes a 'small bread' or 'bun'.
- The word रोटिका is a direct ancestor of the modern Hindi word रोटी, which is the most common staple bread in India today.
Examples in context
- रोटिका सुगन्धा अस्ति।roṭikā sugandhā asti.The bread smells good.
- अहं रोटिकां खादामि।ahaṃ roṭikāṃ khādāmi.I am eating bread.
Example conversation
Vivan and Isha are discussing breakfast in the kitchen.
- विवान Vivaanईशा, किं त्वं रोटिकां इच्छसि?Īśā, kiṃ tvaṃ roṭikāṃ icchasi?Isha, do you want bread?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, कृपया एकां रोटिकां देहि।ām, kṛpayā ekāṃ roṭikāṃ dehi.Yes, please give me one piece of bread.
- विवान Vivaanपश्य, रोटिका अतीव उष्णा अस्ति।paśya, roṭikā atīva uṣṇā asti.Look, the bread is very hot.
- ईशा Ishaधन्यवादः विवान, अहं खादामि।dhanyavādaḥ Vivāna, ahaṃ khādāmi.Thank you Vivan, I will eat it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry रोटिका, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रोटिका, CC BY-SA 4.0.
