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
A foreign ministry statement said Riyadh "continues to support the brotherly Yemeni people and their legitimate government."
From Barron's ● 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
In 2018, the arrival of more than 500 Yemeni refugees brought domestic criticism and protests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 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
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
The conflict, although largely halted since 2022, has left hundreds of thousands of dead and two-thirds of Yemenis dependent on aid.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
I didn’t realize that Yemenis make coffee the way that Black moms make coffee where it’s strong but very sweet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
These have earned them much popularity at home, where many Yemenis have been chafing under their brutal rule.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 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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