zemi

1 of 2

noun (1)

ze·​mi

zəˈmē,

sə-

plural zemi or zemis

1

: a spirit of supernatural being of the aboriginal Tainos of the West Indies

2

: an object believed to be the dwelling of a spirit and to possess magic potency

especially : fetish, idol

Zemi

2 of 2

noun (2)

Ze·​mi

ˈzāmē

plural Zemi or Zemis

1

: a Naga people found chiefly in the Barail area of the Assam-Burma frontier region

2

: a member of the Zemi people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Spanish zemi, from Taino cemi, zemi, zeme

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