sirena

The Philippine mermaid, a creature with the upper body of a maiden and the lower body of that of a fish. They are said to enchant fishermen. See also siokoy.

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References

Source

  • de Las Casas, Dianne; Gagatiga, Zarah C. (2011). Tales from the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, p. xvi.