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tsotsi

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtsɒtsɪ/

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tsotsi /ˈtsɒtsɪ; ˈtsɔː-/ n ( pl -tsis)

a street thug or gang member, esp one from a Black township

Etymology: 20th Century: perhaps from Nguni tsotsa to dress flashily

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