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    Patwa headword

    Anansi

    /uh-NAN-see/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Spider trickster"
    Definition
    A clever spider character from traditional folklore who uses his wit to outsmart larger animals.
    Example
    "Him cunning like Anansi."
    Origin
    Akan folklore from West Africa.

    Anansi is a Jamaican Patois (Patwa) expression. For a full sentence, run it through the Jamaican Patois translator, or return to the lexicon index.