Tapta
Tapta (/tap-taa/) is a fictional, imaginary and non-existing character in Meitei folklore of Ancient Manipur (Antique Kangleipak). It is an amusing as well as scary creature described by a mother's imagination to her child, to stop his cry. Etymologically, "Tapta" is made of two words, "Tap" (sound of water drops falling on the ground) and "Ta" (literally meaning "to fall") in Meitei (Manipuri).