How to pronounce Kalai roti

Kalai roti is written কালাই রুটি where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kalai ɾuʈi/. In plain English letters that is ka-LAI ROO-tee, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Kalai roti?

Kalai roti is a bread or pastry of Bangladesh. Where it comes from: Rajshahi. People usually eat it for breakfast and at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu and rice. It tastes savory.

Where Kalai roti comes from

Kalai roti is one of 18 signature dishes of Bangladesh on this map. See all dishes from Rajshahi.

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Food of Bangladesh

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