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tomollow by Randy Johnston February 20, 2011
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.
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.
tokoloshe by wintermute March 8, 2004
tokolosh
tokolosh by Alan Bling Bloing May 30, 2003
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
Tokolosi
In Southern African folklore, a small devillish creature, about 2 foot high, that hides in huts, under beds, and behind curtains. It is said that they are sent by the spirits of restless ancestors to torment people if they did something wrong. The most noted is a strange or thudding noise under your bed. For this reason, many rural South Africans put their beds on bricks.
Person One: Eish, I heard a terrible noise last night under my bed, but i was too scared to go and have a look.
Person Two: Must have been a tokolosi, better put your bed on bricks...
Person Two: Must have been a tokolosi, better put your bed on bricks...
Tokolosi by skoenveter October 2, 2009
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