jeli
The English word “jeli” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- 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).
Etymology
From Bambara jeli.
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