MARMANHIG


Meaning of MARMANHIG in English

[Folklore] The living dead on the Philippines. It has the strength of ten persons and is believed to hide in attics where it preys upon humans. A marmanhig may repeat everything its victim says and can tickle him to death. A marmanhig is vulnerable to water.

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