| Names | |
|---|---|
| Language | Twi |
| Ethnolinguistic Group | Twi |
| Ethnocultural Area | Akan |
| Country | Ghana |
The name "asratoa" is an English transliteration of the original Twi word for snuff container, or a container that holds ground tobacco; with "asra" meaning "tobacco" and "toa" meaning "container".
Asratoa is also the name of the tree that asalato are made from, which is cited in The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Vol. 2, as Oncoba spinosa Forssk.
Anane, J.O. Dictionary: Advance Akan, Akuapim, Asante, and Fante Dictionary with Names and Meanings. Prisebs Business Services, Kumasi, 2000.
Basel Missionary Society. A Dictionary: English-Tshi (Asante). Basel Evang. Missionary Society, 1909.
Burkill, H.M. The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa, Vol 2. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 1985.
"Mautour Takes 'Asratoa' Rhythms to Another Level." GhanaWeb, January 27, 2024. www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Mautour-takes-Asratoa-rhythms-to-another-level-1778954.