Etymology

tokoloshe

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Today it means: In Zulu mythology, a mischievous dwarf-like spirit man that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone. Full definition →

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  1. Zulu · borrowed from[Term?]
  2. English todaytokoloshe

Borrowed from Zulu [Term?]. Compare Afrikaans tokkelossie.

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