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Explore Griquas through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Griquas in a sentence

Griquas meaning

plural of Griqua

Using Griquas

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of Griqua
  • In the example corpus, griquas often appears in combinations such as: the griquas, griquas and.

Context around Griquas

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

outgoing 1×

Often after:

skipper 1× clash 1× challenge 1× coach 1×

Sentence patterns with Griquas

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

advantage for griquas who traditionally 1× dimensions of griquas challenge 1× griffons and griquas clash in 1× griquas are sixth 1× outgoing griquas coach brent 1× san the griquas and others 1× sharks against griquas in durban 1× the griquas skipper was 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

cheetahs captain victor 1× fit again jaden 1× griquas are sixth 1× outgoing griquas coach 1× the griquas skipper 1× this coming weekend 1×

Common sentence endings:

above the turf 1× clash in welkom 1× curtailed his plans 1× durban on sunday 1× few weeks time 1× griffons eighth 7 1×

Words around Griquas

Just before it in the word index:

griqualand 3 griptape 2 gripsholm 3 grips 257 grippy 11 grippo 6

Just after it in the word index:

gris 28 grisales 4 grischa 2 grischuk 3 grischun 9 griscom 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

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

Corpus analysis for Griquas

  • In this selection, "griquas" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, outgoing, skipper, clash and challenge stand out and add context to how "griquas" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include advantage for griquas who traditionally and dimensions of griquas challenge. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "griquas" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with griquas

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

Griquas are sixth (19), the Bulls seventh (17) and the Griffons eighth (7). (13 words)

Fit-again Jaden Hendrikse in action for the Sharks against Griquas in Durban on Sunday. (15 words)

Those opportunities however proved few and far between, partly because of the conditions but principally the dimensions of Griquas' challenge. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Cheetahs captain Victor Sekekete admitted that their resurgence after a blip that saw them lose two games in a row and draw with the Griquas has been important in getting the team on the same page. (36 words)

This coming weekend, the Pumas host the Bulls on Friday, while on Saturday, the Lions entertain Western Province and the Cheetahs welcome the Sharks, and on Sunday, the Griffons and Griquas clash in Welkom. (34 words)

Outgoing Griquas coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has questioned the wisdom of SA Rugby’s contracting model which will see the drastic reduction of the number of professional players in the country. (32 words)

Example sentences (10)

Cheetahs captain Victor Sekekete admitted that their resurgence after a blip that saw them lose two games in a row and draw with the Griquas has been important in getting the team on the same page.

Griquas are sixth (19), the Bulls seventh (17) and the Griffons eighth (7).

The Griquas skipper was cruelly denied a URC shot at the start of last season with the Lions when a knee injury curtailed his plans.

Fit-again Jaden Hendrikse in action for the Sharks against Griquas in Durban on Sunday.

It’s a major home ground advantage for Griquas, who traditionally also present a strong physical presence over and above the turf.

This coming weekend, the Pumas host the Bulls on Friday, while on Saturday, the Lions entertain Western Province and the Cheetahs welcome the Sharks, and on Sunday, the Griffons and Griquas clash in Welkom.

WP, Griquas and the Griffons have plenty of work to do if they're to feature in the semi-finals in a few weeks' time.

Those opportunities however proved few and far between, partly because of the conditions but principally the dimensions of Griquas' challenge.

Outgoing Griquas coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has questioned the wisdom of SA Rugby’s contracting model which will see the drastic reduction of the number of professional players in the country.

This was done primarily to ensure that the descendants of the Khoikhoi, the San, the Griquas and others could lodge their claims.

Common combinations with griquas

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "griquas" in a sentence?
An example: "Cheetahs captain Victor Sekekete admitted that their resurgence after a blip that saw them lose two games in a row and draw with the Griquas has been important in getting the team on the same page." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "griquas" from authentic English texts.
What does "griquas" mean?
Griquas means: plural of Griqua
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