English Explanatory Dictionary

jumbie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ghost or evil spirit.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒʌmbi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jumbie.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-jumbie.wav

Word forms

jumbie jumbies jumbee jumby jumbi zumbi

Etymology

Borrowed from Kongo zumbi (“fetish”). Doublet of zombie.

Derived words

jumbie bead moko jumbie
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