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Griots

🇲🇱 Mali Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Griots definition 1

Jeliw, tariku lakanabagaw (Griots, history keepers)

"Griots bɛ fanga tariku lakana. (Griots preserve royal history.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇲🇱 Mali
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April 2026

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Griots 🇬🇲 Gambia

Griots yi tambali nañu (The griots have started)

"Griots yi woy nañu bu baax (The griots sang well)"
Griot 🇳🇪 Niger

Maroƙi (Praise singer)

"Griot yana yabo (The praise singer is praising)"

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Griots 🇬🇲 Gambia

Griots yi tambali nañu (The griots have started)

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