Definitions

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  • noun A traditional lutelike string instrument of West Africa.

Etymologies

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Wolof

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Examples

  • The ngoni and xalam are instruments typically played by griots - praise singers who enjoy special status in many West African tribes.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • The ngoni and xalam are instruments typically played by griots - praise singers who enjoy special status in many West African tribes.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

  • The ngoni and xalam are instruments typically played by griots - praise singers who enjoy special status in many West African tribes.

    NPR Topics: News 2011

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