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Fante (other)
Fante may refer to: * Fante people, an Akan people from central southern coast of West Africa * Fante dialect, a Niger-Congo language * Fante Confederacy, either the loose alliance of the Fante states in existence at least since the sixteenth century, or the Confederation formed in 1868 and dissolved in 1874 * John Fante (1909–1983), American writer * Fante (playing card), the Jack in Italian playing cards * , a class of destroyers of the Italian Navy The Italian Navy (; abbreviated as MM) is one of the four branches of Italian Armed Forces and was formed in 1946 from what remained of the ''Regia Marina'' (Royal Navy) after World War II. , the Italian Navy had a strength of 30,923 active per ... in the 1970s See also * Fanti, a surname {{disambig, surname Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fante People
The modern Mfantsefo or Fante ("Fanti" is an older spelling) confederacy is a combination of Akan people and aboriginal Guan people. The Fante people are mainly located in the Central and Western regions of Ghana, occupying the forest and coastal areas. Their land stretches from the eastern part of western region in the west to Gomoa in the east. The Fante can be broadly categorized into two groups - the Borbor/Boka Fante (Akan ancestry) and the Etsii Fante (Guan ancestry). Over the last half century, Fante communities have been established as far as Gambia, Liberia,Côte d'Ivoire and even Angola due to fishing expeditions. Major Fante cities and towns in modern Ghana include Cape Coast, Saltpond, Sekondi, Elmina, Agona Swedru, Mankessim, Winneba, Shama, Apam, Komenda, Kasoa and Anomabo. According to their oral traditions, the Borbor Fante, an intrusive group, migrated from Tekyiman in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana and settled in Fanteland. They initially established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fante Dialect
Fante (), also known as Fanti, Fantse, or Mfantse, is one of the three literary dialects of the Akan language, along with Asante dialect, Asante and Akuapem dialect, Akuapem, with which it is Mutual intelligibility, mutually intelligible. It is principally spoken in the central and southern regions of Ghana as well as in settlements in other regions in western Ghana, Ivory Coast, as well as in Liberia, Gambia and Angola. Fante is the common dialect of the Fante people, whose communities each have their own Subdialect, subdialects, namely Agona, Anomabo, Abura and Gomoa, all of which are mutually intelligible. Schacter and Fromkin describe two main Fante dialect groups: Fante 1, which uses a syllable-final /w/ and thus distinguishes ''kaw'' ("dance") and ''ka'' ("bite"); and Fante 2, where these words are homophonous. A standardized form of Fante is taught in primary and secondary schools. Many Fantes are bilingual or Bidialectism, bidialectal and most can speak Twi language, Twi. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fante Confederacy
The Fante Confederacy (also called a confederation, federation, and other similar terms) powerful alliance of small kingdoms and autonomous city-states in what is now coastal Ghana, united by the Fante people. Centered on the political and spiritual hub of Mankessim, the confederacy emerged in the late 17th century as a major regional force. It expanded through diplomacy, warfare, and trade alliances to incorporate multiple neighboring states and played a decisive role in shaping the Gold Coast's political landscape. At its height, the Fante Confederacy controlled key coastal trade routes and ports such as Anomabo, which became the most important center on the coast. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the Fante played a crucial role as middlemen in the Atlantic trade, controlling access between inland states and European merchants along the coast. Ports such as Anomabo flourished under Fante control, becoming key centers for the export of enslaved people and goods. Their str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Fante
John Fante (April 8, 1909 – May 8, 1983) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his semi-autobiographical novel ''Ask the Dust'' (1939) about the life of Arturo Bandini, a struggling writer in Depression-era Los Angeles. It is widely considered the great Los Angeles novel, and is one in a series of four, published between 1938 and 1985, that are now collectively called "The Bandini Quartet." ''Ask the Dust'' was adapted into a 2006 film starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek. Fante's published works while he lived included five novels, one novella, and a short story collection. Additional works, including two novels, two novellas, and two short story collections, were published posthumously. His screenwriting credits include, most notably, '' Full of Life'' (1956, based on his 1952 novel by that name), '' Jeanne Eagels'' (1957), and the 1962 films '' Walk on the Wild Side'' and '' The Reluctant Saint''. Early life Fante was born in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fante (playing Card)
A Jack or Knave, in some games referred to as a Bower, in Tarot card games as a Valet, is a playing card which, in traditional French and English decks, pictures a man in the traditional or historic aristocratic or courtier dress generally associated with Europe of the 16th or 17th century. The usual rank of a jack is between the ten and the queen. The Jack corresponds to the Unter in German and Swiss-suited playing cards. History The earliest predecessor of the knave was the (second or under-deputy) in the Mamluk card deck. This was the lowest of the three court cards, and, like all court cards, was depicted via abstract art or calligraphy. When brought over to Italy and Spain, the was made into the fante (an infantry soldier) and the sota (a page, which ranks below the knight card) respectively. In France, where the card was called the valet, the queen was inserted between the king and the knight. The knight was subsequently dropped out of non-Tarot decks, leaving the v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Navy
The Italian Navy (; abbreviated as MM) is one of the four branches of Italian Armed Forces and was formed in 1946 from what remained of the ''Regia Marina'' (Royal Navy) after World War II. , the Italian Navy had a strength of 30,923 active personnel, with approximately 184 vessels in service, including minor auxiliary vessels. It is considered a multiregional and a blue-water navy. History Before and during World War II The ''Regia Marina'' was formed on 17 March 1861, after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. The Italian Navy assumed its present name after the Italian monarchy was abolished following a popular referendum held on 2 June 1946. After World War II At the end of its five years involvement in World War II, Italy was a devastated nation. After the end of hostilities, the ''Regia Marina'' – which at the beginning of the war was the fourth largest navy in the world, with a mix of modernised and new battleships – started a long and complex rebuilding proce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanti
Fanti is an Italian surname. Notable people with this name include: * Bartolomeo Fanti (1428–1495), beatified Italian Carmelite priest * Fausto Fanti (1978–2014), Brazilian actor, comedian and musician * Franco Fanti (1924–2007), Italian Olympic cyclist * Gabriele Fanti (born 2000), Italian footballer * Gaetano Fanti (1687–1759), Italian fresco painter * Guido Fanti (1925–2012), Italian politician * Manfredo Fanti (1806–1865), Italian general * Maria Pia Fanti (born 1957), Italian control theorist * Nick Fanti (born 1996), American baseball player * Ryan Fanti (born 1999), Canadian ice hockey player * Silvio Fanti (1919–1997), Swiss psychiatrist A variant of this name, DeFanti, is the surname of: * Paul DeFanti, fictional recipient of the Ig Nobel Prize *Thomas A. DeFanti Thomas Albert "Tom" DeFanti (born September 18, 1948) is an American computer graphics researcher and pioneer. His work has ranged from early computer animation, to scientific visualization, virtual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
