Hingchabi
A typical hingchabi of Meitei Manipuri folklore | |
| Grouping | Mythology |
|---|---|
| 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 |
A Hingchabi (Meitei: ꯍꯤꯡꯆꯥꯕꯤ, Old Manipuri: ꯍꯤꯡꯆꯥꯄꯤ, romanized: hing-chaa-pee, lit. 'giantess') 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 as well as the witches. The terms, "hing" means "raw" and "chaa" means "to eat" in Meitei language (Manipuri language).