Kakyen

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English

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Kakyen Mingamba - swallowing Meitei Elder Prince Yoimongba in front of Younger Prince Taothingmang

Etymology

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From Manipuri ꯀꯛꯌꯦꯟ (kakyen).

Noun

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Kakyen (plural Kakyens)

  1. (Meitei mythology) A tyrannical monstrous gigantic colossal cannibalistic mythical bird that was killed by Meitei princes, Yoimongba and Taothingmang, with the help of mother goddess Leimarel.

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