"jeliya" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Bambara jeliya (literally “being a jeli; 'jeli-ness'”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|bm|jeliya|lit=being a jeli; 'jeli-ness'}} Bambara jeliya (literally “being a jeli; 'jeli-ness'”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} jeliya (uncountable)
  1. The traditional music of the jeli (or griot) caste of the Mande people. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-jeliya-en-noun-CHg9PG~R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 19 2 65 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 26 1 54
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