English Explanatory Dictionary

jeli

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A member of the hereditary caste of griots among the Mandé peoples, whose social roles include transmitting their people's oral traditions and playing traditional music (jeliya).

Word forms

jeli jelis

Etymology

From Bambara jeli.

Synonyms

griot
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