Asante
Asante is the alternative form of Ashanti.
Meaning of Ashanti
Noun
Ashanti (plural Ashantis or Ashanti)
- A member of a nation and ethnic group of Akan origin, found mainly in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
- 'Yes,' she said quietly. 'It's an ouanga, a Voodoo fetish. It's the invocation to the Drum Witch. It's used by the Ashanti tribe in Africa when they want to kill someone. They use something like it in Haiti.'1954, Ian Fleming, “The Everglades”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 128
Proper noun
Asante (plural Asantes)
- A surname.
Forms of Asante
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | Asantes |
| plural | Asante |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Asantes |
Questions about Asante
- What does Asante mean?
- Asante means a surname.
- What is Asante the alternative form of?
- Asante is the alternative form of Ashanti.
- What part of speech is Asante?
- Asante is a proper noun.
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