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Lukwata (Luganda for 'sea serpent', the nominal form of kukwata, lit. 'to seize') is a legendary water-dwelling creature in Baganda folklore, said to be found in Lake Victoria of Uganda. It has been described as 20–30 feet long, with dark smooth skin and a rounded head, and known to attack fishermen and boats. It may have also been related in some way to spirits and deities related to canoes and fishing Pieces of the Lukwata were thought to have magical properties and were revered as relics in eastern Africa.

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  • Lukwata (en)
  • 卢克瓦塔 (zh)
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  • Lukwata (Luganda for 'sea serpent', the nominal form of kukwata, lit. 'to seize') is a legendary water-dwelling creature in Baganda folklore, said to be found in Lake Victoria of Uganda. It has been described as 20–30 feet long, with dark smooth skin and a rounded head, and known to attack fishermen and boats. It may have also been related in some way to spirits and deities related to canoes and fishing Pieces of the Lukwata were thought to have magical properties and were revered as relics in eastern Africa. (en)
  • 卢克瓦塔(斯瓦希里语:Lukwata)是一种水栖神秘生物的名称,这种生物据说生存于维多利亚湖和其他几个乌干达的湖泊中。它被描述为100英尺长,方头、体型纤细,有人说它用海豚一样的身躯,棕色的顶部和白色的下腹部。卢克瓦塔身上的脱落物被认为拥有神奇的力量,所以在非洲东部被尊为文物。 (zh)
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  • Lukwata (en)
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  • The African Great Lakes region, from where most Lukwata stories stem. (en)
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  • Lukwata (Luganda for 'sea serpent', the nominal form of kukwata, lit. 'to seize') is a legendary water-dwelling creature in Baganda folklore, said to be found in Lake Victoria of Uganda. It has been described as 20–30 feet long, with dark smooth skin and a rounded head, and known to attack fishermen and boats. It may have also been related in some way to spirits and deities related to canoes and fishing Pieces of the Lukwata were thought to have magical properties and were revered as relics in eastern Africa. (en)
  • 卢克瓦塔(斯瓦希里语:Lukwata)是一种水栖神秘生物的名称,这种生物据说生存于维多利亚湖和其他几个乌干达的湖泊中。它被描述为100英尺长,方头、体型纤细,有人说它用海豚一样的身躯,棕色的顶部和白色的下腹部。卢克瓦塔身上的脱落物被认为拥有神奇的力量,所以在非洲东部被尊为文物。 (zh)
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