I. zəˈmē, sə- noun
( plural zemi or zemis )
Etymology: Spanish zemi, from Taino cemi, zemi, zeme
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
II. ˈzāmē noun
( plural zemi or zemis )
Usage: usually capitalized
1. : a Naga people found chiefly in the Barail area of the Assam-Burma frontier region
2. : a member of the Zemi people