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...