jumbie bead
jumbie bead · jumbie beads
A jequirity bean, the seed of the jequirity plant used in beadwork or making…A jequirity bean, the seed of the jequirity plant (Abrus precatorius) used in beadwork or making percussion instruments.
Meaning
1 sensesA jequirity bean, the seed of the jequirity plant (Abrus precatorius) used in beadwork or making percussion instruments.
More definitions
- West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds
Origin
From jumbie + bead. Jumbie is apparently from Kongo zumbi (“fetish, spirit”) or Kimbundu nFrom jumbie + bead. Jumbie is apparently from Kongo zumbi (“fetish, spirit”) or Kimbundu nzumbi (“god”). Compare zombie.
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Forms
plural: jumbie beads| Singular | jumbie bead |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- West Indian tree similar to Ormosia monosperma but larger and having smaller leaflets and smaller seeds:jumby beadOrmosia coarctata