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 A typicalhingchabi of Meitei Manipuri folklore | |
| 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 inMeitei mythology,folklore andreligion (Sanamahism) ofAntique Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur). She has characters similar to those of thevampires[1] as well as thewitches.[2][3]The terms, "hing" means "raw" and "chaa" means "to eat" inMeitei language (Manipuri language).[1]
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