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Famadihana is an English word. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Famadihana in a sentence

Famadihana meaning

A Madagascan ceremony in which a corpse is exhumed, wrapped in fresh cloth, and reburied, to the accompaniment of dancing.

Using Famadihana

  • The main meaning on this page is: A Madagascan ceremony in which a corpse is exhumed, wrapped in fresh cloth, and reburied, to the accompaniment of dancing.

Context around Famadihana

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

reburial 1×

Sentence patterns with Famadihana

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

consecrate a famadihana reburial 1× the famadihana is an 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

for instance they 1× the famadihana is 1×

Common sentence endings:

a famadihana reburial 1× a festive atmosphere 1×

Words around Famadihana

Just before it in the word index:

fama 9 fam 131 falzone 10 falzon 16 falzarano 2 falz 33

Just after it in the word index:

famagusta 19 famakinwa 2 famas 3 famau 4 fambro 2 fame 3.169

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Famadihana

  • In this selection, "famadihana" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, reburial stand out and add context to how "famadihana" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include consecrate a famadihana reburial and the famadihana is an. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "famadihana" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with famadihana

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 famadihana is an occasion to celebrate the beloved ancestor's memory, reunite with family and community, and enjoy a festive atmosphere. (22 words)

For instance, they may bless their dead at church before proceeding with traditional burial rites or invite a Christian minister to consecrate a famadihana reburial. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

For instance, they may bless their dead at church before proceeding with traditional burial rites or invite a Christian minister to consecrate a famadihana reburial. (25 words)

The famadihana is an occasion to celebrate the beloved ancestor's memory, reunite with family and community, and enjoy a festive atmosphere. (22 words)

Example sentences (2)

For instance, they may bless their dead at church before proceeding with traditional burial rites or invite a Christian minister to consecrate a famadihana reburial.

The famadihana is an occasion to celebrate the beloved ancestor's memory, reunite with family and community, and enjoy a festive atmosphere.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "famadihana" in a sentence?
An example: "For instance, they may bless their dead at church before proceeding with traditional burial rites or invite a Christian minister to consecrate a famadihana reburial." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "famadihana" from authentic English texts.
What does "famadihana" mean?
Famadihana means: A Madagascan ceremony in which a corpse is exhumed, wrapped in fresh cloth, and reburied, to the accompaniment of dancing.
How many example sentences with "famadihana" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "famadihana", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.