Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jumbie bead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
jumbie bead
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A jequirity bean, the seed of the jequirity plant (Abrus precatorius) used in beadwork or making percussion instruments.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From jumbie + bead. Jumbie is apparently from Kongo zumbi (“fetish, spirit”) or Kimbundu nzumbi (“god”). Compare zombie.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

jumbie beads (plural)

Synonyms

jumble-bead jumbie bean rosary pea jumby bead ormosia coarctata

Questions

What does jumbie bead mean?
A jequirity bean, the seed of the jequirity plant (Abrus precatorius) used in beadwork or making percussion instruments.
Where does jumbie bead come from?
From jumbie + bead. Jumbie is apparently from Kongo zumbi (“fetish, spirit”) or Kimbundu nzumbi (“god”). Compare zombie.

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