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tikoloshe

noun
tik·​o·​loshe
variants: or tikolosh \ ¦tikə¦läsh , -​lȯsh \
plural tikoloshes

Definition of tikoloshe

: a mischievous spirit in southern African folklore taking the form of a short little man, living in the water, and being friendly to children

History and Etymology for tikoloshe

Xhosa utikoloshe

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