The Chinthe (Burmese: ခ္ရင္သေ့; MLCTS: hkang se.; pronounce [tʃʰìnθḛ]) is a leogryph (lion-like creature) that is often seen at the entrances of pagodas and temples in Burma and other Southeast Asian countries. The chinthe is featured prominently on the kyat, the currency of Burma. Chinthes almost always in pairs, and serve to protect the pagoda. They typically appear as animals, but are sometimes found with human faces.