Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dalilu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dalilu
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A special protective power or ability, of divine origin, held by certain families in West Africa.

Example Sentences

"The social status of jalis is complex. They are important keepers of cultural knowledge, and their dalilu gives them the sole right and power to perform certain types of music."

Etymology

Borrowed from Bambara dalilu.

Questions

What does dalilu mean?: A special protective power or ability, of divine origin, held by certain families in West Africa.
Where does dalilu come from?: Borrowed from Bambara dalilu.

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