jali
The English word “jali” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A stone screen, perforated or latticed, usually with a geometrical ornamental pattern, used in Indian and Islamic architecture as a climate-controlling element.
- A praise-singer or griot in Western Africa.
Etymology
Borrowed from Gujarati જાળી (jāḷī, “net”).
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