ZEMI


Meaning of ZEMI in English

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

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