 Malaysian model of a langsuyar | |
| Grouping | Mythical creature |
|---|---|
| Sub grouping | Vampire, Banshee, Hantu Demon |
| Folklore | Malay, Indonesian |
| First attested | 1891 (recorded) |
| Country | Malaysia, Indonesia |
The langsuyar (⫽ˈlɑːŋsjʊər⫽), also lang suir or langsuir, is a female revenant in Malay and other mythologies in the Malay Archipelago.[1] The word is derived from the Malay word for eagle (helang).
- ^ "langsuir, n". OED Online. 1976. Retrieved 21 May 2016.