ananse

ananse

See also: Anansi

Akan

Etymology

Cognate with Abron ànãnzi (“spider”) and Awutu ananse (“spider”).

Noun

ananse

  1. spider

Usage notes

This term is used in both African Akan and Kromanti.

Descendants

  • → English: Anansi (“Anansi”)
  • Jamaican Creole: Anansi (“Anansi, spider”)
  • Maroon Spirit Language: nãsi (“spider”)
  • → Papiamentu: Nanzi (“Anansi”)
  • Sranan Tongo: anansi (“spider”), Anansi (“Anansi”)
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