chindi

C3H4I1N1D2I1

noun

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

OriginNavajo chʼį́įdii →
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Meanings

nounchindi (plural chindis or chindi)

plural chindis · alternative chindee

  1. Navajohuman sciencesA harmful ghost believed to leave the body upon death and linger near the deceased's possessions.

Origin

  1. Navajochʼį́įdii
  2. Englishchindi

Borrowed from Navajo chʼį́įdii.

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APA

chindi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chindi

MLA

“chindi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chindi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chindi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chindi.

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