Jelis

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of jeli form-of, plural

    "Among jelis, there are three distinct performance activities: speech (kuma), song (dònkili), and instrument playing (Mn: fòli; Md: kosiri)."

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"Among jelis, there are three distinct performance activities: speech (kuma), song (dònkili), and instrument playing (Mn: fòli; Md: kosiri)."

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