/ ˈtɒkɒlɒʃ; NAmE ˈtɑːkəlɑːʃ/ noun
( SAfrE ) an evil imaginary creature that some people believe can harm you while you are sleeping in your bed
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WORD ORIGIN
Sesotho , Xhosa , and Zulu . Sesotho is the language of the Basotho people, an official language in Lesotho and South Africa.