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Anansi is an English word. Below you'll find 5 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Anansi in a sentence

Anansi meaning

A trickster spider (though sometimes taking human form), one of the primary characters in West African and Caribbean folklore.

Using Anansi

  • The main meaning on this page is: A trickster spider (though sometimes taking human form), one of the primary characters in West African and Caribbean folklore.
  • In the example corpus, anansi often appears in combinations such as: anansi boys.

Context around Anansi

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

telling 1× novel 1×

Often after:

boys 2× spun 1× tales 1×

Sentence patterns with Anansi

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

2005 novel anansi boys deals 1× anansi is the 1× book how anansi spun madras 1× deals with anansi mr 1× m telling anansi my story 1× omens and anansi boys 1× statement by anansi tales a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

anansi is the 1× her first book 1× macleish and johnson 1× the 2005 novel 1× the adaptation by 1×

Common sentence endings:

anansi my story 1× and anansi boys 1× creative expression program 1× public relations outfit 1× with anansi mr 1×

Words around Anansi

Just before it in the word index:

anannarukarn 2 ananke 2 ananias 5 anania 2 anani 7 anangu 7

Just after it in the word index:

anant 40 ananta 6 anantapur 20 anantara 9 anantatmula 2 ananth 9

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Anansi

  • In this selection, "anansi" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, telling, novel, boys, spun and tales stand out and add context to how "anansi" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2005 novel anansi boys deals and anansi is the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "anansi" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with anansi

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The 2005 novel Anansi Boys deals with Anansi ('Mr. (9 words)

Anansi is the god of stories - I’m telling Anansi my story. (12 words)

Her first book, “How Anansi Spun Madras” is the nucleus for the creative expression program. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

MacLeish and Johnson, who live in the United States and the United Kingdom, respectively, along with co-counsels, English barristers, Jason Beer QC and Peter Laverack were unable to attend, said a statement by Anansi Tales, a public relations outfit. (40 words)

The adaptation by Amazon-owned Audible is directed by audio drama legend Dirk Maggs, who's worked with Gaiman on adaptations of Neverwhere, Stardust, Good Omens and Anansi Boys. (29 words)

Her first book, “How Anansi Spun Madras” is the nucleus for the creative expression program. (15 words)

Example sentences (5)

Anansi is the god of stories - I’m telling Anansi my story.

The 2005 novel Anansi Boys deals with Anansi ('Mr.

Her first book, “How Anansi Spun Madras” is the nucleus for the creative expression program.

The adaptation by Amazon-owned Audible is directed by audio drama legend Dirk Maggs, who's worked with Gaiman on adaptations of Neverwhere, Stardust, Good Omens and Anansi Boys.

MacLeish and Johnson, who live in the United States and the United Kingdom, respectively, along with co-counsels, English barristers, Jason Beer QC and Peter Laverack were unable to attend, said a statement by Anansi Tales, a public relations outfit.

Common combinations with anansi

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "anansi" in a sentence?
An example: "Anansi is the god of stories - I’m telling Anansi my story." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "anansi" from authentic English texts.
What does "anansi" mean?
Anansi means: A trickster spider (though sometimes taking human form), one of the primary characters in West African and Caribbean folklore.
How many example sentences with "anansi" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "anansi", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.