Lexicographical Neighbors of Shantis
Literary usage of Shantis
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. In the Niger Country by Harold Bindloss (1898)
"... which is saying a good deal, and the predominant native races with whom we
have to deal are the Fantis and shantis. Both are tall and powerful negroes, ..."
2. A History of the Gold Coast of West Africa by Alfred Burdon Ellis (1893)
"shantis could not understand how a force could push on, disregarding all attack
in flank, and even leaving the foe behind ; for to their ideas an army was ..."
3. The Tshi-speaking Peoples of the Gold Coast of West Africa: Their Religion by Alfred Burdon Ellis (1887)
"Since the Ashanti War of 1873-4, however, when Tando was found powerless to
protect his chosen people, the A.shantis, his reputation has suffered severely ..."
4. Living With Siva by Subramuniya (2001)
"If a hungry man came to the door at mealtime, he was fed and given afew coins.
It is now too late for the parents to say no to the shantis and ..."
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