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A typical hingchabi of Meitei Manipuri folklore
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Grouping | Mythology |
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Sub grouping | Meitei mythology (Manipuri mythology) |
Similar entities | Helloi, Lam Lai, Umang Lai, Keibu Keioiba |
Family | demoness |
Folklore | Meitei folklore (Manipuri folklore) |
Other name(s) | Hingchapi, Sha hingchabi, Saa hingchabi |
Country | India |
Region | Manipur |
AHingchabi (Meitei: ꯍꯤꯡꯆꯥꯕꯤ, Old Manipuri: ꯍꯤꯡꯆꯥꯄꯤ, romanized: hing-chaa-pee, lit. 'giantess'[1]) is a mythical creature in Meitei mythology, folklore and religion (Sanamahism) of Antique Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur). She has characters similar to those of the vampires[1] as well as the witches.[2][3] The terms, "hing" means "raw" and "chaa" means "to eat" in Meitei language (Manipuri language).[1]
Meitei mythology and folklore
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