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yakka

yakka

9.9
A spirit from Sri Lankan stories believed to affect people's lives and nature
  • noun
  • Literature
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  • The festival included rituals to honor the local yakka and ask for good fortune.

Examples

  • According to legend, a powerful yakka protected the ancient village from harm.

  • In Sri Lankan folklore, a yakka is often seen as a guardian spirit.

  • Some believe that a yakka lives in the forest and guards the sacred trees.

  • Many people believe that a yakka can influence the weather.

  • In Sri Lankan folklore, a yakka is believed to affect people's lives and the natural world.

  • During the festival, villagers made offerings to the yakka to ensure a good harvest.

  • Ancient texts describe a yakka as a spirit that guards the mountains and valleys.

Synonyms

rakshasa
vsyakka
  • Literature
1 9.9

A powerful evil creature in Hindu and Buddhist stories that can change shape

is a local Sri Lankan spirit believed to influence people and nature

Compounds

hard yakka
  • Australian
1 9.8

Very hard physical or mental work that needs a lot of effort

Surface Forms

yakka singular
yakkas plural

Etymology

Yakka for a spirit comes from Sinhalese and the older South Asian word yaksha, which means 'nature spirit'. So a yakka is a spirit or demon thought to influence people's lives and the natural world.