Plat brood (Flat bread) For example: "Curry and roti combo (Curry and flat bread combo)"

Where does the slang word Roti come from?

Roti is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

Roti

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Roti definition 1

Plat brood (Flat bread)

"Curry and roti combo (Curry and flat bread combo)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

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🇿🇦 About South Africa Slang

South African slang, from Cape Town to Johannesburg, mixes Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Sotho, and English into uniquely expressive township and street language.

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This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Rôti 🇬🇦 Gabon

Viande cuite au four (Roasted meat)

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