Bodu Niyami Kalefanu

humanoid · Maldives · South Asia

A figure of Maldivian folklore, part of a class of malevolent spirits alongside beings such as fureytha and dagas. Maldivian oral tradition describes various supernatural beings believed to inhabit the islands, the sea, and the uninhabited outer atolls, often invoked in cautionary tales and protective practices. Published documentation of this specific figure is limited.

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