n.
Pronunciation: ' t ō t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: tot · ed ; tot · ing
Etymology: probably from an English-based creole; akin to Gullah & Krio tot to carry, of Bantu origin; akin to Kikongo -tota to pick up, Kimbundu -tuta to carry
Date: 1677
1 : to carry by hand : bear on the person : LUG , PACK
2 : HAUL , CONVEY
– tot · er \ ' t ō -t ə r \ noun