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 rebels issued him a phony but convincing Yemeni passport under an assumed name, according to a document viewed by the Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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
The rebels control the Yemeni capital Sanaa and much of northern Yemen, and have been battling Saudi-backed government troops in the country's south for more than a decade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The Houthis seized control of the Yemeni capital in 2014, along with much of Yemen’s populous northwest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 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
The stakes are high for the group, which doesn’t want to be perceived as fighting Iran’s battles and getting more Yemenis killed in the process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
"We are expecting things to be much worse in 2026," said Harneis, pointing out that 21 million Yemenis were in need and aid was drying up.
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
UN agencies provide a vital lifeline for millions of Yemenis with their food and medical aid.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2025
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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