English Explanatory Dictionary

tsotsi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hoodlum or street thug, especially one from the townships; a township skollie.

Pronunciation

/ˈtsɒtsi/

Word forms

tsotsi tsotsis

Etymology

Uncertain. Compare Shona tsotsi (“criminal”)

Derived words

tsotsitaal
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