"tokoloshe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tokoloshes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Zulu [Term?]. Compare Afrikaans tokkelossie. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|zu||||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Zulu [Term?], {{bor+|en|zu|}} Borrowed from Zulu [Term?], {{cog|af|tokkelossie}} Afrikaans tokkelossie Head templates: {{en-noun}} tokoloshe (plural tokoloshes)
  1. (mythology) In Zulu mythology, a mischievous dwarf-like spirit man that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Wikipedia link: tokoloshe Categories (topical): Mythology Synonyms: tikolosh, tikoloshe, tokolosh
    Sense id: en-tokoloshe-en-noun-ofLHEkyn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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