"chindi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chindis [plural], chindi [plural]
Etymology: From Navajo chʼį́įdii. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nv|chʼį́įdii}} Navajo chʼį́įdii Head templates: {{en-noun|s|chindi}} chindi (plural chindis or chindi)
  1. According to Navajo beliefs, a harmful ghost that leaves a person's body when they die and may remain around their possessions. Wikipedia link: chindi Categories (topical): Ghosts Synonyms: chindee
    Sense id: en-chindi-en-noun-coGQ4AQO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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