Ashanti

/əˈʃænti/ noun

Definition

a member of a people of south-central Ghana, or their language and culture

Etymology

From the Twi language, meaning 'because of war', referring to the historical Ashanti Empire founded in the late 17th century

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The Ashanti were master goldsmiths and created one of Africa's most powerful empires, famous for their golden stool which symbolized the soul of their nation!

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