orang ikan mermaid
In Malay Orangmeans human and Ikan means fish so we have something akin to man fish The villagers said that they were sometimes even caught in nets and that if another was captured in such a fashion the Japanese would be informed. These human-like amphibians were last spoken of in the 1940s by Japanese soldiers who were exploring the island. Pin On Mewgulf The local villagers were familiar with these creatures and called them orang ikan which translates to man fish. . Mermaid sightings have been documented for centuries but they become really hard to deny when they happen in the same century you are born in. In length these creatures reach five feet. Though the creature was known to bring bad luck. The Curious Case of the Orang Ikan. Join in to learn more. In Malay Orang means human and Ikan means fish so we have something akin to man fish The villagers said that they were often seen about the islands and were sometimes ev...