Yemeni
adjective
of or relating to Yemen or its people.
Yemeni
American
[yem-uh-nee]
/ ˈjɛm əˌni /
adjective
noun
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Yemenis,
plural
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Yemeni
plural
yemeni
British
/ ˈjɛmənɪ /
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Yemeni
First recorded in 1885–90; Yemen ( def. ) + -i suffix indicating relationship or origin
Example Sentences
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The Yemeni military source said they were advancing towards the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait "after having taken control of Mokha".
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
It also provided the Yemeni militants with intelligence, target lists including Saudi ports and energy facilities, and advice on sheltering from Saudi retaliation, the officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Houthis, a Yemeni militia, reportedly attacked Saudi ships in the Red Sea on Monday.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Reports from Yemeni media say that two of those killed were crew on the ship, including one Pakistani and one Indonesian.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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
Married women cover their hair with a sort of bag-like embroidered kerchief, called yemeni, which is painted with flowers and ornamented with lace and seed-pearls.
From Turkey Peeps at Many Lands by Julius R. Van Millingen
Their popular legitimacy among Yemenis rose to new heights, all but cementing their presence in Yemeni national politics for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
He said Yemenis would be "very vulnerable to epidemics" this year, warning: "A humanitarian crisis in Yemen is a risk to the Arabian Peninsula. Cholera, measles and polio cross borders."
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
Over the decades, Jordan has sheltered many other foreigners fleeing nearby violence, be it Iraqis, Syrians, Libyans or Yemenis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
As rapid inflation eats away at their spending power, middle-class Yemenis like Mr. Yousef have found themselves sliding into economic collapse.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
Large trade deficits have been made up for by remittances from Yemenis working abroad and foreign aid.
From The 1992 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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