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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAshanti
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /aˈʃanti/
"La cultura ashanti es famosa por sus coloridos tejidos de kente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a major ethnic group of Ghana and parts of Ivory Coast, known for their rich cultural heritage and historical empire.
"The Ashanti have a vibrant cultural tradition celebrated through elaborate festivals and intricate kente cloth weaving." - 2
The Central Twi dialect spoken by the Ashanti people, which serves as a major language of communication in Ghana.
"She is studying Ashanti to better connect with her ancestral roots during her travels to West Africa."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Twi name 'Asante', referring to the people and former empire originating in West Africa. The term entered English usage during the colonial era through British interactions and military conflicts with the powerful Ashanti Kingdom in modern-day Ghana.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ashanti" is said worldwide
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Ashanti
Transliteration: /a.ʃɑ̃.ti/
"Les Ashanti possèdent une histoire et une culture très riches."
Aschanti
Transliteration: /aˈʃanti/
"Die Aschanti sind eine ethnische Gruppe in Westafrika."
Ashanti
Transliteration: /aˈʃanti/
"Il popolo Ashanti è rinomato per la sua tradizione tessile."
Ashanti
Transliteration: /aˈʃanti/
"La cultura ashanti es famosa por sus coloridos tejidos de kente."
Axante
Transliteration: /aˈʃɐ̃.tʃi/
"O império axante teve grande influência na África Ocidental."
अशांति
Transliteration: ashanti
Script: अशांति लोग पश्चिमी अफ्रीका में रहते हैं।
"अशांति लोग पश्चिमी अफ्रीका में रहते हैं।"
阿散蒂
Transliteration: Āsàndì
Script: 阿散蒂人是加纳的主要族群之一。
"阿散蒂人是加纳的主要族群之一。"
아샨티
Transliteration: ashanti
Script: 아샨티 족은 가나의 주요 민족입니다.
"아샨티 족은 가나의 주요 민족입니다."
アシャンティ
Transliteration: Ashanti
Script: アシャンティ族はガーナの主要な民族です。
"アシャンティ族はガーナの主要な民族です。"
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