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tsotsi

/ˈtsɒtsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
tsot-si
IPA
/ˈtsɒtsi/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

Uncertain. Compare Shona tsotsi (“criminal”)

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtsɒtsi/

Inflected Forms

tsotsis (plural)

Derived Forms

tsotsitaal

Questions

How do you pronounce tsotsi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtsɒtsi/.
What does tsotsi mean?
A hoodlum or street thug, especially one from the townships; a township skollie.
Where does tsotsi come from?
Uncertain. Compare Shona tsotsi (“criminal”)

How to pronounce tsotsi

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈtsɒtsi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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