lotah

/ˈloʊtə/
noun
  1. A small, round, water vessel, typically made of brass or copper, used in South Asia for drinking, washing, or religious rituals.
    • He filled the lotah with water from the well before his morning prayers.
    • She carried a small lotah to the temple for the ritual cleansing.
    • The priest poured water from a brass lotah over the idol as part of the ceremony.
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