zimbi

Example:Contrary to the hope and expectation of the community, not a single zimbi appeared during the ritual, leaving many feeling a sense of a miscarriage.

Definition:A misfortune or inferred failure, especially in something on which much time, effort, or money has been spent

Example:Unlike an outcast who is abandoned, a zimbi is revered as a returning ancestor.

Definition:A person who is rejected or rejected and lives outside the mainstream community