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Gris-gris

🇸🇨 Seychelles Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Gris-gris definition 1

Gri-gri (Traditional protection)

"Met gris-gris pou proteksyon (Put gris-gris for protection)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇸🇨 Seychelles
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April 2026

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Gris-gris 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Gris-gris (Amulet/charm)

"Il porte un gris-gris! (He wears an amulet!)"
Gris-gris 🇲🇱 Mali

Basi, yɛlɛmani fɛn (Amulet, protection thing)

"A bɛ gris-gris don ka yɛrɛ lakana. (He wears amulets to protect himself.)"

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🌍 "Gris-gris" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Gris-gris 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Gris-gris (Amulet/charm)
Gris-gris 🇲🇱 Mali

Basi, yɛlɛmani fɛn (Amulet, protection thing)

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