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Meaning of "tokoloshi" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOKOLOSHI

tokoloshi  [ˌtɒkɒˈlɒʃɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOKOLOSHI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tokoloshi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOKOLOSHI


sloshy
ˈslɒʃɪ
sposhy
ˈspɒʃɪ
squashy
ˈskwɒʃɪ
swashy
ˈswɒʃɪ
toshy
ˈtɒʃɪ
washy
ˈwɒʃɪ
wishy-washy
ˈwɪʃɪˌwɒʃɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOKOLOSHI

tokay
toke
Tokelau
Tokelau Islands
token
token economy
token money
token payment
token strike
token vote
tokenism
tokenistic
toker
Tokharian
tokology
tokoloshe
tokonoma
tokophobia
tokotoko
toktokkie

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOKOLOSHI

Bangladeshi
buzkashi
dashi
deshi
heishi
karoshi
Kashi
Lubumbashi
Maebashi
maharishi
meishi
munshi
nashi
rikishi
rishi
roshi
sushi
Swadeshi
Utagawa Kuniyoshi
waribashi

Synonyms and antonyms of tokoloshi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tokoloshi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOKOLOSHI

Find out the translation of tokoloshi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tokoloshi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tokoloshi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

tokoloshi
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tokoloshi
570 millions of speakers

English

tokoloshi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tokoloshi
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

tokoloshi
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

tokoloshi
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tokoloshi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tokoloshi
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tokoloshi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tokoloshi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tokoloshi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

tokoloshi
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tokoloshi
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tokoloshi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tokoloshi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tokoloshi
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टोकोलोशी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tokoloshi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tokoloshi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tokoloshi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

tokoloshi
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tokoloshi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tokoloshi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tokoloshi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tokoloshi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tokoloshi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tokoloshi

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOKOLOSHI»

The term «tokoloshi» is used very little and occupies the 189.695 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tokoloshi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOKOLOSHI»

Discover the use of tokoloshi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tokoloshi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tokoloshi: African Folktales Retold
Presents retellings of seventeen African folktales, most of which are Bantu tales of southern and central Africa set against a background of Zulu family life and customs.
Diana Pitcher, 1993
2
A Composer in Africa: Essays on the Life and Work of Stefans ...
Saans het die moeders die kinders met die tokoloshi bang gepraat as hulle onnutsig was – die tokoloshi wat soos 'n groot akkedis lyk en regop loop. Maar niemand het die tokoloshi al ooit gesien nie. Een van die vroue het een aand teen ...
Stephanus Muller, Chris Walton, 2006
3
Holy Hustlers, Schism, and Prophecy: Apostolic Reformation ...
There is a further prophetic practice that the archbishop condemns: the exorcism of demons, tokoloshi. Tokoloshi are new to the city, demons never known in the archbishop's home village. Tokoloshi are said to be alien things or spirits bought  ...
Richard Werbner, 2011
4
Rise of the Anakim: Tablets of Destiny
This white powder immediately caused some serious damage to the advancing tokoloshi, which stood in front of Simba salivating with out-stretched claws. It jumped back and shook vigorously as the white powder showered its face. This was ...
Adin Kachisi, 2008
5
People of the Stones
“No, not much. The only things to really worry about are evil humans. Most animals, including snakes, will leave us alone,” Musa said. “There is one thing that really frightens me on dark nights because I know it is true, the tokoloshi.” Musa said.
Samuel Muggington, 2013
6
The Calabash Boys
She knew without looking, that on her shoulder sat Tokoloshi, as big as your pointingfinger and as dark as a moonless night. And she knew no-one ever disobeyed Tokoloshi. So, she went into the hut and took one gourdfrom inside the thatch, ...
V. Murphy, 2004
7
Applied Social Psychology: Understanding and Addressing ...
the pain was a result of a tokoloshi, a small mischievous creature that is believed by members of a number of cultures in Southern Africa to be responsible for all kinds of ailments and difficulties. The grandmother believed that the tokoloshi had ...
Frank W. Schneider, Jamie A. Gruman, Larry M. Coutts, 2011
8
Zambezi Wind Song
No more tokoloshi! No more tokoloshi! Shhh... nyarara, [be quiet]shhh, sekuru, [ elderly man, uncle]quiet Baba,tula, [quiet] tula...shhh...!Qung...shhh...” It took a while to subdue !Qung and eventually, his grandfather looked at Dominic askance, ...
Donette Read Kruger, 2010
9
Hell Camp: How to Chew on a Crazy Childhood and Avoid Choking
Maybe I did know this Tokoloshi fellow? “And he can't get you if your bed is up high?” I deduced. 'Yes. He is also very short, like a monkey...Come!” She patted the bed next to her. “Come sit”. Not only was Christina scared of the Tokoloshi man ...
Niki Smart, 2012
10
Hungochani, Second Edition: The History of a Dissident ...
See Mozambique and Mozambicans chibado, chibanda, 41—2 chibeura, 159 chidhoma (plural, zvidhoma). See tokoloshi Chigwedere, A.S., 185 Chihota, 41 chikwambo. See tokoloshi Chikwizi, Mbuya, 239-42 chimurenga/bush war, 149- 50, ...
Marc Epprecht, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOKOLOSHI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tokoloshi is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Healer's bid to fix debtor backfires
I had to send my short boys (tokoloshi) through lightning, but we failed three times,” Siwela said. “I then I advised my client that Tangwe did not owe him because ... «NewsDay, Jun 15»
2
Mourinho wants me to score more like Messi and Ronaldo - Hazard
To remove Genie, tokoloshi, or spells. 12. ... CURSE REMOVING: To remove Tokoloshi or buried charms and curses, on body, ground or in the farm. 14. BA DO ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Feb 15»
3
Lagos declares Friday work-free day for civil servants to collect their …
To remove Genie, tokoloshi, or spells. 12. ... CURSE REMOVING: To remove Tokoloshi or buried charms and curses, on body, ground or in the farm. 14. BA DO ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Feb 15»
4
"I don't believe in juju" - Emenike denies taking rituals to end goal …
To remove Genie, tokoloshi, or spells. 12. ... CURSE REMOVING: To remove Tokoloshi or buried charms and curses, on body, ground or in the farm. 14. BA DO ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Feb 15»
5
Iyke Ogbonnaya: The Okezie Ikpeazu I featured with
To remove Genie, tokoloshi, or spells. 12. ... CURSE REMOVING: To remove Tokoloshi or buried charms and curses, on body, ground or in the farm. 14. BA DO ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Feb 15»
6
Council of State meeting: Amaechi confirms attendance
To remove Genie, tokoloshi, or spells. 12. ... CURSE REMOVING: To remove Tokoloshi or buried charms and curses, on body, ground or in the farm. 14. BA DO ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Feb 15»
7
Mupfumi denies goblins were found at his premises
MUTARE – Zanu PF central committee member and Mutare based businessman Esau Mupfumi has dismissed rumours and stories claiming that a tokoloshi ... «Nehanda Radio, Nov 14»
8
Chamisa out
Do you agree that Mugabe is the deadly tokoloshi that is killing us? ... Do you agree that Mugabe is the deadly tokoloshi that is killing us? «The Zimbabwean, Nov 14»
9
Tsikamutanda approach needed in graft fight
... to cleanse the village of evil and rid the area of witches and wizards in possession of various gnome-like creatures called zvikwambos, tokoloshi, zvidhoma, ... «New Zimbabwe.com, Jan 14»
10
OvO Releases New Music Video
OvO Releases New Music Video For "Tokoloshi" ... weavers, OvO, today the band has disclosed further album details as well as a video for the track "Tokoloshi. «Metal Underground, Sep 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tokoloshi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tokoloshi>. Apr 2024 ».
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