Anansi

See also: anansi

English

Alternative forms

Ananse, Anancy, Anansy

Etymology

From Akan (and Kromanti) anansi (“spider”).

Proper noun

Anansi

A trickster spider (though sometimes taking human form), one of the primary characters in West African and Caribbean folklore.

Translations

trickster spider in West African and Caribbean folklore

French: Anansi

Portuguese: Anansi f

French

Proper noun

Anansi f

Anansi (trickster spider in West African and Caribbean folklore)

Portuguese

Proper noun

Anansi f

Anansi (trickster spider in West African and Caribbean folklore)

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From anansi.

Proper noun

Anansi

Anansi

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