キジムナー

noun

kijimuna; red-faced tree spirit

A mythological creature from Okinawan folklore, often depicted as a small, red-faced, childlike spirit living in banyan trees. Known for being mischievous but sometimes helpful to humans.

• 沖おき縄なわでは、キジムナーはガジュマルの木きに住すむと言いわれている。

  In Okinawa, the kijimuna is said to live in banyan trees.

• キジムナーは赤あかい顔かおをした小ちいさな精せい霊れいだ。

  The kijimuna is a small spirit with a red face.