Yele
/ yeh-LEH /
- Gender
- Unisex
- Origin
- 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Joy
Meaning & Etymology
joy
joy
Etymology
From the Limba word yele meaning ‘joy’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Atlantic > Northern
Cultural context
Traditionally given to children as a wish for a joyful life.
Symbolism
Represents the joy and happiness associated with life.