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Tikoloshe

In Zulu mythology the Tikoloshe is a dwarf-like water sprite. They are considered a mischievous and evil spirit that is depicted as a zombie, gremlin, poltergeist or more often as a bear-like humanoid. Some Zulu tribes still believe they are created by wizards to harm their enemies, often known to bite the toes off of sleeping people or rape women.

Featured in the music video "Evil Boy" by South African hip-hop group Die Antwoord.
"Good morning how was your sleep, Yolandi?" Ninja

"Didn't do a whole lot of sleeping the Tikoloshe is hung like a fokken horse!" Yolandi

"WHAT?!" Ninja

"... ;)" Yolandi
by ezyb33 December 8, 2010
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tokoloshe

In African folklore, a mischievous and lascivious hairy dwarf.

Reputed to delight in causing pain and mischief, the tokoloshe is thwarted by ladders and unable to climb. Hence the use of raised sleeping platform to protect sleepers.

Tokoloshe is sometimes used as a pejorative term for a small man of African origin and furtive character.
"Have you seen the new security guard? Such a tokoloshe!"
by wintermute March 8, 2004
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tokolosh

Black South african scary demon
by Alan Bling Bloing May 30, 2003
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tokoloshi

The myth of a small deamon that kills black people in South Africa. It has been know for people to raise their beds so the tokolosh doesnt get them in their sleep.
The Tokoloshi is going to eat you
by AJ V February 5, 2008
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Thikoloshe

It's is a bad spirit. Witchcraft
THikoloshe is asuperstitious dwarf like creature the bewiches people.
Xhosa myrth.
by Lwazi May 6, 2005
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tokolosie

Tokolosie is a bad ass person who can always help you no matter what they also make you laugh so hard that you krtzzzz in your pants you would be lucky to have a tokolosie in your life
Man : I wish I was a tokolosie
Woman : Yeah bro me too
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