zimmi

English

Noun

zimmi (plural zimmis)

  1. Alternative form of dhimmi.

Malay

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic ذِمِّيّ (ḏimmiyy, one who is under protection), from ذِمَّة (ḏimma, protection, custody).

Noun

zimmi (plural zimmi-zimmi or zimmi2)

  1. (Islam) a non-Muslim subject of a Muslim government.
    Antonyms: kafir, harbi

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