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Explore Bokassa through 8 example sentences from English. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Bokassa in a sentence

Using Bokassa

  • In the example corpus, bokassa often appears in combinations such as: jean-bédel bokassa.

Context around Bokassa

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 1 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

independence 1× sfn 1× emperor 1× following 1×

Often after:

coup 1× assumed 1× went 1× almost 1× crowned 1× himself 1× david 1×

Sentence patterns with Bokassa

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

1986 sfn bokassa went on 1× bokassa himself may 1× following bokassa david dacko 1× independence bokassa coup main 1× jean bédel bokassa almost certainly 1× jean bédel bokassa assumed power 1× jean bédel bokassa in 1966 1× jean bédel bokassa s tomb 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a year later 1× after returning voluntarily 1× an african judicial 1× bokassa himself may 1× following bokassa david 1× independence bokassa coup 1×

Common sentence endings:

berengo palace grounds 1× bokassa in 1966 1× in the massacre 1× months in power 1× of the killings 1× of the republic 1×

Words around Bokassa

Just before it in the word index:

bokashi 3 bokaro 7 bokani 2 bokang 3 bokanalia 4 bokan 5

Just after it in the word index:

boke 3 bokeem 2 bokeh 30 boken 4 bokenkotter 2 boker 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Bokassa

  • In this selection, "bokassa" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, independence, sfn, emperor, coup, assumed and went stand out and add context to how "bokassa" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1986 sfn bokassa went on and bokassa himself may. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bokassa" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bokassa

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

Bokassa himself may have been personally involved in some of the killings. (12 words)

After returning voluntarily to Bangui in the autumn of 1986,sfn Bokassa went on trial. (15 words)

An African judicial commission later determines that Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa "almost certainly" took part in the massacre. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The French operated a radio transmitter in Bangui, which was described in 1932 as "the most remote radio station in Africa". citation Jean-Bédel Bokassa 's tomb in the Berengo palace grounds. (32 words)

Following Bokassa, David Dacko was restored in 1981, only to be overthrown once again by his new army chief of staff, General André Kolingba after only a few months in power. (31 words)

Independence Bokassa coup main On 1 January 1966, following a swift and almost bloodless overnight coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa assumed power as president of the Republic. (27 words)

Example sentences (8)

Independence Bokassa coup main On 1 January 1966, following a swift and almost bloodless overnight coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa assumed power as president of the Republic.

After returning voluntarily to Bangui in the autumn of 1986,sfn Bokassa went on trial.

An African judicial commission later determines that Emperor Jean-Bédel Bokassa "almost certainly" took part in the massacre.

A year later, Emperor Bokassa crowned himself in a lavish and expensive ceremony that was ridiculed by much of the world.

Bokassa himself may have been personally involved in some of the killings.

Following Bokassa, David Dacko was restored in 1981, only to be overthrown once again by his new army chief of staff, General André Kolingba after only a few months in power.

The country’s first president, David Dacko was overthrown by his army chief-of-staff, Jean-Bédel Bokassa in 1966.

The French operated a radio transmitter in Bangui, which was described in 1932 as "the most remote radio station in Africa". citation Jean-Bédel Bokassa 's tomb in the Berengo palace grounds.

Common combinations with bokassa

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • jean-bédel bokassa 4×

Frequently asked questions

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