Definition of pantsula in English:

pantsula

nounPlural mapantsula, Plural pantsulas pantˈsuːlə

South African informal

1A fashionable young urban black person, especially a man.
时髦的城市年轻黑人（尤指男子）
the cheapest pair of shoes you'll find worn by a pantsula cost about 150 rand
Example sentencesExamples
- A pantsula was supposed to be the one who dressed elegantly yet not too formally but still made a fashion statement.
- They also said they were after 'pantsulas', urban spivs who now work on the mines.
- If you're still not sure who they are, come to Sandton Square on Thursday where mapantsula will be strutting their stuff.
2mass noun A dance style in which each person performs a solo turn within a circle of dancers doing a repetitive, shuffling step.
潘特苏拉舞（舞者围成一圈，舞步缓慢重复，并轮流在圈内独舞）
Example sentencesExamples
- The impressive cast of 18 dancers and drummers combine pantsula and tap with Tswana and gumboot dancing and the rhythmic beat of drums.
- ‘Moving into Dance will present an Afro-fusion choreographed performance, while music will be provided by a variety of performers, including pantsula and Shangaan dancers,’ the statement said.
- Meaning ‘spirit of togetherness’, the troupe combines jazz, gospel and the energetic beats of kwaito and pantsula in its show, also called Umoja: The Spirit of Togetherness.
- Tapsula's unique fusion of dance styles, the informal township pantsula, and the very formal U.S. influence tap, has got producers from as far away as London's West End and New York's Broadway salivating at the show's futures prospects.
- The show blends contemporary jazz, tap, kwela-jive, traditional gumboot and hip-hop pantsula and will have you buzzing for the rest of the evening.

Origin

Perhaps related to Zulu p(h)ansula 'strike sharply (with a whip)', with reference to elements of the dance style.

词汇	pantsula
释义	Definition of pantsula in English: pantsula nounPlural mapantsula, Plural pantsulas pantˈsuːlə South African informal 1A fashionable young urban black person, especially a man. 时髦的城市年轻黑人（尤指男子） the cheapest pair of shoes you'll find worn by a pantsula cost about 150 rand Example sentencesExamples A pantsula was supposed to be the one who dressed elegantly yet not too formally but still made a fashion statement. They also said they were after 'pantsulas', urban spivs who now work on the mines. If you're still not sure who they are, come to Sandton Square on Thursday where mapantsula will be strutting their stuff. 2mass noun A dance style in which each person performs a solo turn within a circle of dancers doing a repetitive, shuffling step. 潘特苏拉舞（舞者围成一圈，舞步缓慢重复，并轮流在圈内独舞） Example sentencesExamples The impressive cast of 18 dancers and drummers combine pantsula and tap with Tswana and gumboot dancing and the rhythmic beat of drums. ‘Moving into Dance will present an Afro-fusion choreographed performance, while music will be provided by a variety of performers, including pantsula and Shangaan dancers,’ the statement said. Meaning ‘spirit of togetherness’, the troupe combines jazz, gospel and the energetic beats of kwaito and pantsula in its show, also called Umoja: The Spirit of Togetherness. Tapsula's unique fusion of dance styles, the informal township pantsula, and the very formal U.S. influence tap, has got producers from as far away as London's West End and New York's Broadway salivating at the show's futures prospects. The show blends contemporary jazz, tap, kwela-jive, traditional gumboot and hip-hop pantsula and will have you buzzing for the rest of the evening. Origin Perhaps related to Zulu p(h)ansula 'strike sharply (with a whip)', with reference to elements of the dance style.
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