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
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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.
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
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.
Featured in the music video "Evil Boy" by South African hip-hop group Die Antwoord.
tokolosh
tokolosh by Alan Bling Bloing May 30, 2003
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
Tomoyoshi
is a nice, intelligent, empathic and charming boy. His flirting skills are 10/10.
If you have the luck to have Tomoyoshi as your friend, you will laugh, feel comforted and inspired.
If you have the luck to have Tomoyoshi as your friend, you will laugh, feel comforted and inspired.
Tomoyoshi by CrazyCatWithHat November 20, 2021
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