tota
Tota is a term with multiple meanings across languages and regions. In South Asia, tota (often written tota or totā) is the common noun for parrot or parakeet and is widely used in languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Marathi, and others. The word covers both the generic parrot and parrots kept as pets; in everyday speech people may say "tota" to refer to any parrot. Because parrots are noted for bright plumage and vocal mimicry, the term also appears in folklore, songs, and children's literature.
Beyond its zoological sense, tota can function as a personal name or nickname in some communities. It
In modern usage, tota is typically written in local scripts; in transliteration it is often rendered as