The Caribbean Dictionary

jumbee
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Noun
Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
Synonyms
bacoos, bageede, baku, boobooman, duppy
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mythology
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Adjective
Messed up.
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paquing Feb 10, 2013
In Trinidad at least, it is spelt 'jumbie.'
eyeman Jul 21, 2013
it is a demonic spirit not actually the dead person
dede1012 Mar 18, 2014
In Jamaica we call them "Duppy"
Ryan Ashby May 30, 2014
In Barbados we say "Duppy" to mean a ghost or dead person
Belna May 19, 2015
Jumbie = Zombie
JSullivan Feb 01, 2016
Don tink bout da jumbey (Don't think about the ghost)
Bobzy Nov 14, 2016
Jumbie derive from the word zumba - ghost or spirit
Hi Jan 09, 2017
"The Jumbies" is a book that takes place in that area.
Bobby Sep 13, 2021
do not talk with the jumbee
🤨 Nov 30, 2021
Jumbie is more of a malicious spirit than the ghost of a dead person/ animal. If it’s supernatural and has bad intentions that’s a jumbie right there
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