Abada (unicorn)

Abada (unicorn)

In the Kongo language, Abada refers to a mythical animal similar to a unicorn. The abada, however has two crooked horns as opposed to a unicorn's single one. The abada's horns can act as an antidote to poison.

It has been described as being the size of a small donkey with the tail of a boar.

It also goes by the name of "Nillekma" or "Arase". It is said to be native to Kurdufan, a former province of central Sudan.

References

* http://www.strangeark.com/nabr/NABR11.pdf
* http://www.sacred-texts.com/earth/mm/mm13.htm


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