Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
traditional lutelike string instrument ofWest Africa .
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Wolof
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word xalam.
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
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.