# tsotsi

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtsɒtsi/

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

## Etymology
Uncertain. Compare Shona tsotsi (“criminal”)

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tsotsi