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Amapiano is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Amapiano in a sentence

Amapiano meaning

A house music subgenre that emerged in South Africa, often incorporating jazz piano and lounge music.

Using Amapiano

  • The main meaning on this page is: A house music subgenre that emerged in South Africa, often incorporating jazz piano and lounge music.
  • In the example corpus, amapiano often appears in combinations such as: the amapiano, amapiano genre.

Context around Amapiano

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

biggest 1× first 1× propelled 1× afrobeat 1× owns 1× unique 1×

Often after:

song 1× log 1× genre 1× dancehall 1× star 1× sensation 1× inspired 1× carries 1× sounds 1×

Sentence patterns with Amapiano

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

afrobeats or amapiano with a 1× afropop and amapiano 1× amapiano inspired hi 1× as the amapiano and and 1× country owns amapiano one of 1× cousins but amapiano carries a 1× have propelled amapiano to international 1× including afrobeat amapiano dancehall bongo 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

amapiano inspired hi 1× artists like kabza 1× both genres combine 1× enjoy an eclectic 1× lekan osifeso jnr 1× nine out of 1×

Common sentence endings:

a nigerian artist 1× about being exploited 1× afropop and amapiano 1× amapiano log drums 1× and sultry pop 1× arbantone and soca 1×

Words around Amapiano

Just before it in the word index:

amapari 2 amapakabo 4 amaokwe 2 amao 6 amanzimtoti 32 amanze 5

Just after it in the word index:

amaq 9 amar 113 amara 64 amarachi 3 amarah 4 amaraizu 17

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaa 21 abductees 21 abdulahi 21 abetment 21 abhors 21 ablution 21

Corpus analysis for Amapiano

  • In this selection, "amapiano" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, biggest, first, propelled, song, log and genre stand out and add context to how "amapiano" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include afrobeats or amapiano with a and afropop and amapiano. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "amapiano" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with amapiano

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The project is a well-orchestrated fusion of Afropop and Amapiano. (11 words)

There's something novel and expansive about the carefree and optimistic sounds of amapiano. (14 words)

The amapiano star hasn’t dropped so many hits since opening up about being exploited. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Both genres combine the drum patterns and basslines of their 4/4 cousins, but AmaPiano carries a cheery brightness—characterized by jazz-inflected keys, eager vocal cuts, and organ licks constructed over a laid-back 115 bpm framework—that kwaito lacks. (41 words)

The amapiano genre “has done so much for South Africa, to the point where the vibe of the country has changed,” says Tyla, whose Top 10-charting “Water” combines South African house music and sultry pop. (36 words)

The Swazi-born DJ made history this past weekend when she became the first Amapiano DJ to perform on one of the main stages at the popular Coachella music festival in the United States. (34 words)

Exclamation examples

This morning, Malawi’s amapiano sensation Jetu bid farewell to her home country as she embarked on a highly-anticipated tour of South Africa! (24 words)

Example sentences (17)

Lekan Osifeso Jnr, the singer-songwriter, who is better known as Lojay, has declared his hit single ‘Monalisa’ the “biggest Amapiano song”.

Nine out of the top 10 songs are African and are either rooted in Afrobeats or Amapiano, with a couple of songs fusing both genres.

Produced by the talented Jaysynths,seamlessly blends the enchanting sounds of the Igbo flute, known as "Oja," with the rhythmic beats of the Amapiano log drums.

The amapiano genre “has done so much for South Africa, to the point where the vibe of the country has changed,” says Tyla, whose Top 10-charting “Water” combines South African house music and sultry pop.

There's something novel and expansive about the carefree and optimistic sounds of amapiano.

The Swazi-born DJ made history this past weekend when she became the first Amapiano DJ to perform on one of the main stages at the popular Coachella music festival in the United States.

Artists like Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa have propelled Amapiano to international fame, making it a favourite for dance lovers and those seeking to connect through rhythm.

Enjoy an eclectic mix of genres that are sure to get your feet moving, including Afrobeat, Amapiano, Dancehall, Bongo, Arbantone and Soca.

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On social media, there’s often a debate about which country owns amapiano – one of the biggest and trendiest music genres in the world, originally from Mzansi.

The amapiano star hasn’t dropped so many hits since opening up about being exploited.

The competition ranged from economic prosperity to music, such as the Amapiano and and the quest for dominance on the international scene.

The project is a well-orchestrated fusion of Afropop and Amapiano.

This morning, Malawi’s amapiano sensation Jetu bid farewell to her home country as she embarked on a highly-anticipated tour of South Africa!

On Davido produces a swashbuckling performance on Amapiano - a genre that has floored many-a-Nigerian artist.

Amapiano inspired Hi Bomba by Sho Madjozi and Dr Sithole calls on the Xitsonga cultural group to embrace their colourful culture with pride.

Both genres combine the drum patterns and basslines of their 4/4 cousins, but AmaPiano carries a cheery brightness—characterized by jazz-inflected keys, eager vocal cuts, and organ licks constructed over a laid-back 115 bpm framework—that kwaito lacks.

Like his other Vigro Deep project, unique Amapiano sounds that are beyond his years are coming right.

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Common combinations with amapiano

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "amapiano" in a sentence?
An example: "Lekan Osifeso Jnr, the singer-songwriter, who is better known as Lojay, has declared his hit single ‘Monalisa’ the “biggest Amapiano song”." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "amapiano" from authentic English texts.
What does "amapiano" mean?
Amapiano means: A house music subgenre that emerged in South Africa, often incorporating jazz piano and lounge music.
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