# tokoloshe

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tokoloshe