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Animosum

Twi/Akan · Akan (Asante), Ashanti Region (Manhyia) · Occupation

A member of the court constabulary who, at the Akwasidae assembly, walks backwards between the sword bearers guiding the ruler (Ampene 2020).

A court official walked backwards to guide the king.

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