1. Plural of jumby; in Caribbean folklore, ghosts or spirits of the dead, or malevolent supernatural beings.
Usage: Caribbean English; folklore; often capitalized in proper names or titles

Examples

• The old stories warned children about jumbies that wandered the island at night.
• In Caribbean folklore, jumbies are said to haunt abandoned houses and graveyards.
• The villagers left offerings to appease the jumbies during the festival.
• Local legends spoke of jumbies that could take human form to deceive travelers.
• The book collected traditional tales of jumbies from across the Caribbean islands.