Yemeni
adjective
of or relating to Yemen or its people.
Yemeni
American
[yem-uh-nee]
/ ˈjɛm əˌni /
adjective
noun
Yemenis,
plural
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 threats escalated on Tuesday, with the Yemeni group, which controls part of the civil-war-ravaged country, warning shipping companies to avoid all Saudi Arabian ports, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
This was most evident when I attended a watch party his campaign organized for the World Cup at a Yemeni coffee shop.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
With supermarkets selling food from the Middle East and South Asia and restaurants offering dishes like Mandi chicken, a beloved Yemeni dish, many Australian immigrants feel at home here.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Yes, even Israel, whose air force was called upon to aid northern tribal militias during their civil war with the Yemeni republic and Egyptian forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 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 Millingen, Julius R. Van
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
"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
He was not injured but United Nations officials said aid supplies destined for besieged Yemenis would be interrupted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2024
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 compensated for by remittances from Yemenis working abroad and by foreign aid.
From The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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