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tsot·si
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tsotsinoun
A hoodlum or street thug, especially one from the townships; a township skollie.
Etymology: Origin uncertain.
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Tsotsi
Tsotsi is a 2005 film directed by Gavin Hood. The film is an adaptation of the novel Tsotsi, by Athol Fugard. The soundtrack features Kwaito music performed by popular South African artist Zola as well as a score by Mark Kilian and Paul Hepker featuring the voice of South African protest singer/poet Vusi Mahlasela. Set in an Alexandra slum, in Johannesburg, South Africa, the film tells the story of Tsotsi, a young street thug who steals a car only to discover a baby in the back seat. The film won the 2005 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tsotsi in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tsotsi in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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