Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
tsotsi
noun
/ˈtsоtsi/
Definition
A young thug or criminal, especially in South Africa.
Examples
- After school, he fell in with a group of tsotsis who led him astray.
- The film portrays the life of a tsotsi and his transformation.
- In some neighborhoods, tsotsis are feared and avoided by the locals.
Meaning
Often used to describe a person involved in petty crime or gangster behavior, particularly in urban areas of South Africa.
Synonyms
- gangster
- thug
- hoodlum
