tsotsi

British  

/ ˈtsɔː-, ˈtsɒtsɪ /

noun

1. a Black street thug or gang member; wide boy

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Etymology

Origin of tsotsi

C20: perhaps from Nguni tsotsa to dress flashily

Example Sentences

Speaking to the BBC, South African film critic Stephen Aspeling said Tsotsi was a "landmark film" which came at a "critical juncture for South Africa's film industry but also for South Africa on the international platform".

From BBC

Chweneyagae, who was born in 1984 in South Africa's North-West Province, got his big international break after starring in the 2005 film Tsotsi, which earned the country its first Oscar for best foreign language film.

From BBC

His novel, Tsotsi, was made into a film, winning the 2006 Oscar for best foreign language movie.

From BBC

South Africa would win the Oscar the following year for Gavin Hood’s “Tsotsi.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I found Katharine’s story fascinating,” says director Gavin Hood, known for the Helen Mirren thriller Eye in the Sky and the acclaimed South African crime drama Tsotsi.

From The Guardian