akan

/əˈkɑːn/
adjective
  1. Relating to the Akan people or their language.
    • He studies Akan folklore and proverbs.
    • The Akan naming system is based on the day of the week a child is born.
    • She wore a beautiful Akan kente cloth to the ceremony.
noun
  1. A group of related languages spoken by the Akan people in Ghana and Ivory Coast.
    • She is learning Akan to communicate with her relatives in Ghana.
    • The radio station broadcasts news in both English and Akan.
    • Akan is one of the most widely spoken languages in West Africa.
  2. A member of a people of southern Ghana and adjacent parts of Ivory Coast.
    • My grandmother is an Akan from the Ashanti region.
    • The Akan have a rich tradition of storytelling and goldsmithing.
    • Many Akan celebrate the festival of Odwira each year.
What does "akan" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean