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Garifuna in a sentence

Garifuna meaning

An individual member of the Garinagu people.

Using Garifuna

  • The main meaning on this page is: An individual member of the Garinagu people.
  • In the example corpus, garifuna often appears in combinations such as: the garifuna, of garifuna, garifuna language.

Context around Garifuna

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

belizean 1× indigenous 1× drive 1×

Often after:

language 3× music 2× heritage 1× people 1× community 1× flava 1× collective 1×

Sentence patterns with Garifuna

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

first belizean garifuna to complete 1× from the garifuna language commission 1× genre of garifuna music and 1× of being garifuna 1× of the garifuna language and 1× preservation of garifuna music and 1× promoter of garifuna language history 1× test drive garifuna flava s 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

appointed belizean cultural 1× but you don 1× music main punta 1× technical advisor to 1× the garifuna collective 1× the theme selected 1×

Common sentence endings:

and historical origins 1× history and culture 1× language and culture 1× music and culture 1× music in belize 1× new community cookbook 1×

Words around Garifuna

Just before it in the word index:

garie 2 garibotto 2 gariboldi 3 garibi 3 garibay 6 garibaldi 55

Just after it in the word index:

garigliano 6 garik 4 garima 8 garimpeiros 2 garin 19 garinagu 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Garifuna

  • In this selection, "garifuna" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, belizean, indigenous, drive, language, music and heritage stand out and add context to how "garifuna" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include first belizean garifuna to complete and from the garifuna language commission. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "garifuna" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with garifuna

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 Garifuna Collective is perhaps the only music group that has represented Belize on several continents. (16 words)

When his family first migrated to the U.S. in 1969, he said he knew nothing of being Garifuna. (19 words)

Together, we have taken a monumental step forward in securing the survival and vibrancy of the Garifuna language and culture. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

But you don’t need to stick to the specials if you want to test drive Garifuna Flava’s Belizean stewed chicken (both contributors to the new community cookbook). (29 words)

Appointed Belizean Cultural Ambassador and Deputy Administrator of the National Institute of Culture and History in 2004, Palacio devoted himself to the preservation of Garifuna music and culture. (28 words)

He was the first Belizean Garifuna to complete a doctorate degree in anthropology and is a leading promoter of Garifuna language, history, and culture. (24 words)

Example sentences (10)

He was the first Belizean Garifuna to complete a doctorate degree in anthropology and is a leading promoter of Garifuna language, history, and culture.

Technical Advisor to the Garifuna Heritage Foundation, Zoila Ellis Browne says the conference will focus on the significance of Balliceaux to the Garifuna people.

When his family first migrated to the U.S. in 1969, he said he knew nothing of being Garifuna.

The theme, selected by a committee from the Garifuna Language Commission, emphasizes the importance of honoring our cultural, familial, and historical origins.

Together, we have taken a monumental step forward in securing the survival and vibrancy of the Garifuna language and culture.

Appointed Belizean Cultural Ambassador and Deputy Administrator of the National Institute of Culture and History in 2004, Palacio devoted himself to the preservation of Garifuna music and culture.

As is well known within and beyond this Central American country, the indigenous Garifuna community of Honduras has been suffering for several years now.

But you don’t need to stick to the specials if you want to test drive Garifuna Flava’s Belizean stewed chicken (both contributors to the new community cookbook).

The Garifuna Collective is perhaps the only music group that has represented Belize on several continents.

Music main Punta is a popular genre of Garifuna music and has become one of the most popular music in Belize.

Common combinations with garifuna

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "garifuna" in a sentence?
An example: "He was the first Belizean Garifuna to complete a doctorate degree in anthropology and is a leading promoter of Garifuna language, history, and culture." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "garifuna" from authentic English texts.
What does "garifuna" mean?
Garifuna means: An individual member of the Garinagu people.
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