Tokoloshe

noun

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Noun

1
In Zulu mythology, a mischievous dwarf-like spirit man that can become invisible by drinking water or swallowing a stone.

Synonyms

elf gremlin imp pixie poltergeist puck

Etymology

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

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