Tsotsi
Added May 15, 2025
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In urban slang of South Africa, "tsotsi" loosely translated means "thug". It is usually given to gangsters, thieves and liers that is either still young or still a minor.
Also the name of the Oscar winning South African movie (aka. Thug) about a young gangster that steals a car with a baby inside.
"That tsotsi stole my cell phone to buy some meth..."
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Khulekani Dladla
May 15, 2025
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Thug / hustler / streetwise.
"Watch that tsotsi."
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Khulekani Dladla
August 02, 2025
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Thug or gangster, often a young street criminal. From Sesotho word for robber
"Watch out for tsotsis in that area at night. (Watch out for thugs in that area at night.)"
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Khulekani Dladla
August 03, 2025
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Sigebengu (Criminal)
"Tsotsi bebatfole emarobhothi (The criminals were caught by the police)"
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Khulekani Dladla
August 10, 2025
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