zumbi.
the leader of a quilombo (runaway slave settlement)
Meaning & usage
the leader of a quilombo (runaway slave settlement)
Zumbi dos Palmares
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Kimbundu nzumbi (“ghost”, “spirit”) or Kimbundu nzambi (“god”).
zombie (the undead)
zombie (person, usually undead, animated by unnatural forces)
zombie (human being in a state of extreme mental exhaustion)
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from English zombie, with spelling influenced by Etymology 1.
inflection of zumbir: first-person singular preterite indicative
inflection of zumbir: second-person plural imperative
Where this word comes from
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.