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Asante

uh-SAN-tay

əˈsɑːnteɪ

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Asante

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Name meaning and origin

Origin
Akan (Ghana) — both a name and the name of the Ashanti people and kingdom.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

AS-an-teeah-SAHN-tee

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