"gyil" meaning in All languages combined

See gyil on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gyils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gyil (plural gyils)
  1. (music) A pentatonic instrument of Africa, resembling a xylophone. Wikipedia link: gyil Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for gyil meaning in All languages combined (1.9kB)

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