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Bafana in a sentence

Using Bafana

  • In the example corpus, bafana often appears in combinations such as: bafana bafana, the bafana, bafana and.

Context around Bafana

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 14 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

believes 1× future 1× third 1× former 1×

Often after:

coach 4× captain 2× striker 2× goalkeeper 1× goal 1× squad 1× team 1× clash 1× advanced 1× head 1×

Sentence patterns with Bafana

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

bafana bafana coach 4× bafana bafana coach hugo 3× a future bafana bafana captain 1× and bafana bafana clash maimane 1× and bafana bafana here 1× and bafana bafana here is 1× and believes bafana bafana have 1× arrival of bafana bafana striker 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bafana bafana coach 4× adams was part 1× ahead of the 1× and bafana bafana 1× bafana bafana advanced 1× bafana bafana are 1×

Common sentence endings:

26 october 2014 1× and teboho mokoena 1× bafana bafana goalkeeper 1× cape town city 1× change at sundowns 1× cup of nations 1×

Words around Bafana

Just before it in the word index:

baf 4 baeza 9 baez 136 baeyer 4 baetz 2 baetica 3

Just after it in the word index:

bafang 2 bafarawa 11 bafb 2 bafe 2 bafetimbi 2 baff 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

awakens 135 braces 135 brandenburg 135 cade 135 captained 135 carbs 135

Corpus analysis for Bafana

  • In this selection, "bafana" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, believes, future, third, coach, captain and striker stand out and add context to how "bafana" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bafana bafana coach and bafana bafana coach hugo. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bafana" sits close to words such as awakens, braces and brandenburg, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bafana

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

Bafana Bafana are through to the Semi-Finals! (8 words)

Bafana Bafana advanced to the Afcon 2023 semi-finals on Saturday night. (12 words)

Five individuals stand accused of the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was full of praise for two star performers in his team’s epic 2-0 shock win against Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Tuesday night, goal scorers Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena. (42 words)

Mosia previously testified about how he collected and processed all the evidence from the Vosloorus family home of Meyiwa’s then girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo, where the former Bafana Bafana captain was shot on 26 October 2014. (37 words)

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he will assess his three goalkeepers on who to field in Friday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opening group stage qualifier against Uganda at Orlando Stadium this week in training. (37 words)

Exclamation examples

Bafana Bafana are through to the Semi-Finals! (8 words)

Example sentences (20)

And Bafana Bafana, here is a message for you, we are going to compete there.

Bathusi Aubaas produced an impressive performance for Bafana Bafana as they claimed an impressive win over Morocco.

Broos is happy with the draw and believes Bafana Bafana have what it takes to progress to the knockout stages of the Afcon.

Coetzee who was touted as a future Bafana Bafana captain after making his national team debut as a 17-year-old is not thinking about a return to the national team yet.

Five individuals stand accused of the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper.

Lyle Foster’s third Bafana Bafana goal this year at Orlando Stadium was enough to seal a narrow 1-0 win for South Africa at home to DR Congo in an international friendly on Tuesday.

MLS side Toronto FC have confirmed the arrival of Bafana Bafana striker Cassius Mailula from DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns on a three-year deal.

Mosia previously testified about how he collected and processed all the evidence from the Vosloorus family home of Meyiwa’s then girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo, where the former Bafana Bafana captain was shot on 26 October 2014.

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Sihlangu will take on Bafana Bafana in an international friendly match scheduled for October 13 in SA, but the venue is yet to be confirmed.

Sundowns have eight players with the Bafana Bafana squad taking on Liberia in Monrovia this evening in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, after being held to a 2-2 draw on Friday in Soweto.

Adams was part of the Bafana Bafana team that won a bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire.

Ahead of the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana clash, Maimane has started laying some “rules”.

Bafana Bafana advanced to the Afcon 2023 semi-finals on Saturday night.

Bafana Bafana are through to the Semi-Finals!

Bafana Bafana coach Broos believes Teboho Mokoena’s performance signals a need for change at Sundowns.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos excited to start preparations for Afcon without injuries in camp.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says he will assess his three goalkeepers on who to field in Friday's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations opening group stage qualifier against Uganda at Orlando Stadium this week in training.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was full of praise for two star performers in his team’s epic 2-0 shock win against Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 on Tuesday night, goal scorers Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has said he would rather the 3 place play-off was scrapped from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Bafana Bafana striker Khanyisa Mayo has joined Algerian giants CR Belouizdad from Cape Town City.

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Common combinations with bafana

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

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