"Anansi" meaning in Sranan Tongo

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Proper name

IPA: /aˈnansi/, [a̠ˈnã̠nsi], [ɑ̟ˈnɑ̟̃nsi]
Etymology: From anansi, from Akan ananse (“spider”), Twi Akan ananse (“spider”), Awutu ananse (“spider”), Abron ànãnzi (“spider”). Etymology templates: {{der|srn|ak|ananse||spider}} Akan ananse (“spider”), {{der|srn|tw|ananse||spider}} Twi Akan ananse (“spider”), {{der|srn|afu|ananse||spider}} Awutu ananse (“spider”), {{der|srn|abr|ànãnzi||spider}} Abron ànãnzi (“spider”) Head templates: {{head|srn|proper noun}} Anansi
  1. (mythology) Anansi (trickster spider in West African and Caribbean folklore) Categories (topical): Mythological creatures, Mythology Categories (lifeform): Spiders
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