Yemeni

American  

[yem-uh-nee] / ˈyɛm əˌni /

adjective

1. of or relating to Yemen or its people.

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noun

plural

Yemenis,

plural

Yemeni

1. a native or inhabitant of Yemen.

yemeni British  

/ ˈjɛmənɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to Yemen or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Yemen

Etymology

Origin of Yemeni

First recorded in 1885–90; Yemen ( def. ) + -i suffix indicating relationship or origin

Example Sentences

Fadhl and others have been pushing the Yemeni government to allow rights groups and families to enter prisons and search for their loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“If the Yemeni group does become an active participant, we think it would materially alter risk perceptions about the Red Sea exports,” they write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Several sources said that any coalition in the Hormuz Strait could look like the EU operation that has since February 2024 been working with the Yemeni navy in the Red Sea.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

I’m a regular at my neighborhood Yemeni coffee shop, where the soft hum and spicy scents of bubbling, fresh chai greet me.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

“And, oh my God, for Shabbat dinners his mom makes marak temani—an amazing Yemeni stew—and this flaky, fried bread called malawach that I love more than my mom’s parathas. Don’t tell her I said that!”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed