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.

ˈYemeni 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

But our shared Yemeni background helped me gain his trust.

From BBC

The Saudis recently deposited $1 billion in the Yemeni central bank to stabilize the country.

From Washington Post

Last year's race was dominated by a missile strike by Yemeni rebels against an oil refinery close to the track, after which drivers had misgivings about racing.

From BBC

Shuang told the council that China, along with the international community, “stands ready to continue its unwavering efforts towards resolving the Yemeni issue and maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East.”

From Seattle Times

It has also killed hundreds of thousands of Yemenis and driven the country, the poorest in the Arab world, into a dire humanitarian crisis.

From New York Times