Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anansi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: anan-si
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

Ananse (alternative) Anancy (alternative) Anansy (alternative)

Questions

What does anansi mean?: A trickster spider (though sometimes taking human form), one of the primary characters in West African and Caribbean folklore.
Where does anansi come from?: From Akan (and Kromanti) ananse (“spider”).

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