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 hang limp and soft when it is relaxed or sleeping, but harden when it feels threatened. The Abada's horns can act as an antidote to poison and disease. It is also claimed that natives would hunt the male Abadas to use their skin as shields. The Abada is also known as Nillekma or Arase.

It has been described as being the size of a small donkey with the tail of a boar. In many tales, the Abada is said to appear during moments of hardship, such as when a traveler is lost or someone is gravely ill. Its arrival is viewed as a sign of good fortune and a supernatural source of hope.

Outside of Conglese myth the Abada is also found in Indonesian, Malay, and Tartar mythologies the Abada is portrayed as a primarily female creature with a shy disposition.

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