Definition of "jambiya" []

• An Arabian (especially Yemeni) dagger with a short curved blade that is worn on a belt. (noun)

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• "She narrowly escaped with her life last year when a female would-be assassin attempted to stab her with a traditional dagger known as a jambiya."
• "The only weapon he carried was his jambiya, the traditional Yemeni dagger that dangled from his waistband."
• "Was in Port Sudan lately and bought a nice old Beja throwing stick, some kaskara, a shield, jambiya and a staff or knobkerrie."