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tsotsi.

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

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    South-Africa
Where this word comes from

Uncertain. Compare Shona tsotsi (“criminal”)

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