Anansi
From Akan (Twi) ananse, "spider".
Meaning and origin
Anansi is the Akan name of the trickster spider who wins by wit rather than strength in the folklore of Ghana and neighbouring Akan-speaking peoples.
How to pronounce Anansi
| Akan (Ghana) | ah-NAHN-seh /anansɛ/ |
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