Jeli
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jeli is a noun meaning 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).
Meaning
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).
Example Sentences
Jeliya (the art of the jeli) goes back to the thirteenth-century origins of the Mali empire, although the institution of the griot in West Africa probably stems from the earlier Ghana empire (also known as Wagadu), which declined in the late eleventh century.
Word Forms
- jelis
Synonyms for jeli
Depending on context, synonyms include griot.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jaga, serer, laibon.
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