tsotsitaal

/ ˈtsɔːtsɪˌtɑːl /

noun

1. a type of street slang used by tsotsis

Word History and Origins

Origin of tsotsitaal¹

C20: from Nguni tsotsi thug + Afrikaans taal language

Example Sentences

While kwaito's main language was initially Tsotsitaal, it is now performed in nearly all of South Africa's languages and dialects.

From The Guardian

The group are a spaza rap crew – the name comes from spaza shops, general stores prevalent in township areas – and rap in a mixture of Xhosa, Sotho, English and the street language known as Tsotsitaal.

From The Guardian