title: Lok Ningthou
text: Lok Ningthou is a God in Meitei mythology and religion of Ancient Kangleipak. He is the God of brooks, gorges, ravines, rills, rivulets, runnels and streams. He is the Guardian God of the Southern direction. He is a son of Wangbren (), the God of water.
  
  Etymology 
  In Meitei language (Manipuri language), the term "Lok" (ꯂꯣꯛ, /lok/) has multiple meanings. It means a gorge or a ravine.
  "Lok" also means a brook or a rill or a rivulet or a runnel or a stream.
  In Meitei language (Manipuri language), the term "Ningthou" (ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ, /niŋ.tʰəu/) means "king" or "ruler".
  
  Description 
  God Lok Ningthou is also given the title "Khana Chaoba" (or "Khana Chaopa") like his father Wangbren (). He is also known as "Noushuba Mihingchi" (). He is known for having seven children.
  
  God Lok Ningthou is one of the Lainingthous. He is also one of the ten Maikei Ngaakpa Lais.
  
  Related pages 
   Irai Leima
   Ngaleima
  
  References
  
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  Kings in Meitei mythology
  Meitei gods and goddesses
  Gods and goddesses of water