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chindi

chindi noun: a harmful ghost believed to leave the body upon death and linger near the deceased's possessions.

Noun

chindi (plural chindis or chindi)

  1. (Navajo) A harmful ghost believed to leave the body upon death and linger near the deceased's possessions.

Forms of chindi

pluralchindis
pluralchindi
alternative formchindee

Origin of chindi

Borrowed from Navajo chʼį́įdii.

Questions about chindi

What does chindi mean?
Chindi means a harmful ghost believed to leave the body upon death and linger near the deceased's possessions.
What part of speech is chindi?
Chindi is a noun.
What is the plural of chindi?
The plural of chindi is chindis.

Words near chindi in the dictionary

  1. chincoughs
  2. chincy
  3. chindee
  4. chindees
  5. Chinderah
  6. chindi
  7. Chindia
  8. Chindian
  9. Chindians
  10. chindis
  11. Chindit

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