CHIRUWI


Meaning of CHIRUWI in English

[African] The Chiruwi ("mysterious creature") is a Central African half-man, with one leg, one arm and one side. Seen from the missing side he is invisible. He will challenge all those he encounters to a fight. If he is defeated he will beg not to be killed and in return he will offer the knowledge of many medicine. The victor will then became a very successful medicine-man. Should the Chiruwi win, however, he will kill his victim.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.