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Asante

Also written asante sana

ah-SAH-nteh /ɑ.ˈsɑ.ntɛ/

"Asante" is Sheng for thank you (also: thanks a lot).

Meaning

  1. interjection thank you, thanks a lot. Gratitude, straight from Swahili. Add 'sana' to make it warmer. Sheng speakers sometimes joke with 'asante msee' to keep it informal.

Examples

  • Asante sana kwa kunisaidia. Thank you very much for helping me.
  • Asante msee, nimekubali. Thanks man, I appreciate it.
See Asante used in other entries
  • Asante. — Karibu, msee.Thanks. — You're welcome, man.From Karibu
  • Nimeelewa sasa, asante.I understand now, thanks.From Elewa
  • Nimeshiba, asante sana.I'm full, thank you.From Kushiba

Similar and opposite words

Where it comes from

Swahili 'asante'.

How it was made: Swahili base.

Questions about Asante

What does Asante mean in Sheng?

"Asante" is Sheng for thank you (also: thanks a lot). Gratitude, straight from Swahili. Add 'sana' to make it warmer. Sheng speakers sometimes joke with 'asante msee' to keep it informal.

How do you use Asante in a sentence?

"Asante sana kwa kunisaidia." means "Thank you very much for helping me."

How do you pronounce Asante?

Say it ah-SAH-nteh (/ɑ.ˈsɑ.ntɛ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Asante come from?

Swahili 'asante'.

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