रोटी
roṭī/ɾoː.ʈiː/feminine
The Hindi word रोटी (roṭī) means roti.
रोटी is a generic term for unleavened flatbread, but it is also used specifically to refer to the common wheat-based staple eaten in North India.
Meaning: unleavened flatbread (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain regions, चपाती (chapati) is used instead of रोटी.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of रोटी is रोटियाँ (rotis).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /ɾoː.ʈiː/. The romanization is roṭī.
Did you know?
- When eating रोटी, it is customary to tear small pieces of the bread with the right hand and use those pieces to scoop up curries or vegetables. Using the left hand for this process is traditionally considered impolite.
- In Hindi, रोटी is often used as a metonym for 'livelihood' or 'food' in general. The phrase रोटी, कपड़ा और मकान (roti, kapda aur makaan) translates to 'food, clothing and shelter', representing the basic necessities of life.
- The Hindi word रोटी descends from the Sanskrit word रोटिका (roṭikā), which referred to a kind of bread.
Examples in context
- कृपया रोटी ले आइए।Please bring the roti.
- मुझे ताज़ी रोटी चाहिए।mujhe tāzī roūtī cāhiye.I want fresh roti.
- क्या आपने रोटी बनाई?kyā āpne roūtī banāį?Did you make roti?
- रोटी बहुत स्वादिष्ट है।roūtī bahut svādisšt hai.The roti is very delicious.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what to eat for dinner.
- राहुल Rahulक्या आज रात के खाने में रोटी बनेगी?kyā āj rāt ke khāne měn roūtī banegī?Will roti be made for dinner tonight?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मैं अभी रोटी बना रही हूँ।hān, main abhī roūtī banā rahī hūān.Yes, I am making roti right now.
- राहुल Rahulबहुत अच्छा, मुझे भूख लगी है।bahut acchā, mujhe bhūk lagī hai.Very good, I am hungry.
- नेहा Nehaराहुल, बस पाँच मिनट इंतज़ार करो।Rāhul, bas pānč miŊn intazār karo.Rahul, just wait five minutes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roti” translations and entries रोटी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries रोटी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
