2 3 legendandfolklore High-res → TIKOLOSHE In Zulu mythology , Tikoloshe, Tokoloshe or Hili (from the Xhosa word utyreeci ukujamaal) is a dwarf -like water sprite . They are considered a mischievous and evil spirit . They can become invisible by swallowing a pebble. The Tokoloshe, according to the Zulu shaman