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On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Headman. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as executioner or chieftain and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Headman meaning

  1. Alternative form of head man.
  2. headmaster
  3. An executioner who beheads people.

Synonyms of Headman

headsman executioner public executioner tribal chief chieftain leader

Related words

Other words often associated with Headman or its synonyms:

slayer killer someone mortal captain individual feature follower somebody person soul

Using Headman

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of head man. | headmaster | An executioner who beheads people.
  • Useful related words include: headsman, executioner, public executioner, tribal chief.
  • In the example corpus, headman often appears in combinations such as: village headman, the headman, headman of.

Context around Headman

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 13 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

village 9× respected 1× sianga 1× settlement 1× senior 1× traditional 1×

Often after:

kalivereti 1× mphambanya 1× hassan 1× mandona 1× krit 1× ramchandra 1× toteng 1× mpagaja 1× waqaciri 1× gauranga 1×

Sentence patterns with Headman

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

according to headman hassan chonde 1× and the headman said that 1× group village headman mpagaja traditional 1× group village headman mphambanya in 1× group village headman mwenganyama of 1× hambukushu senior headman and fumu 1× headman mandona said 1× headman ramchandra and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to chizungule 1× at sina mbio 1× boswell mutafela sianga 1× commenting on the 1× hambukushu senior headman 1× headman mandona said 1×

Common sentence endings:

22nd august 2019 1× and a spy 1× and other villagers 1× authority ta somba 1× by the villagers 1× during natural disasters 1×

Words around Headman

Just before it in the word index:

headlong 45 headlocks 3 headlock 85 headlining 224 headling 2 headlinescbs 2

Just after it in the word index:

headmaster 161 headmasters 18 headmen 5 headmistress 35 headnotes 2 headon 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdulkadir 35 abed 35 abhay 35 abides 35 abiotic 35 abkhazia 35

Corpus analysis for Headman

  • In this selection, "headman" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, village, respected, sianga, kalivereti, mphambanya and hassan stand out and add context to how "headman" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include according to headman hassan chonde and and the headman said that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "headman" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with headman

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

Korova Settlement headman Waqaciri Dokosabau thanked Mr Bainimarama for visiting them. (11 words)

Boswell Mutafela Sianga, Headman of Simukombo was delighted to meet the President. (12 words)

Her grandmother immediately called for help and summoned the village headman and other villagers. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

He said one afternoon he got a tip off from the village headman that they had caught a thief with a goat and the headman said that everybody should go at the checkpoint to identify the thief. (37 words)

The Headman said whilst there was no problem with the D-compound which had been distributed early last Month, the situation is worrisome with Urea as the most of maize is now waist length height. (35 words)

If you are driving, her house is less than 20 kilometres off the main road in a small village on the outskirts of Blantyre called Chidyangula in Group Village Headman Mpagaja, Traditional Authority (TA) Somba. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

He said one afternoon he got a tip off from the village headman that they had caught a thief with a goat and the headman said that everybody should go at the checkpoint to identify the thief.

The Headman said whilst there was no problem with the D-compound which had been distributed early last Month, the situation is worrisome with Urea as the most of maize is now waist length height.

Village headman, Kalivereti Beranaivua, said the evacuation center would enable 21 families with a village population of 78 to safely shelter during natural disasters.

Her grandmother immediately called for help and summoned the village headman and other villagers.

The well-respected headman of Ajiro Village, Muraji is a devout Christian, a hardworking fisherman, and a spy.

According to Chizungule, the deceased was a group village headman, Mphambanya in traditional authority Kayembe.

At Sina Mbio Village, less than 10 out of 86 families were left on Monday, according to headman Hassan Chonde.

Headman Mandona said those that were against the bill were not aware of the challenges the current constitution had created in the traditional affairs when succession wrangles erupt.

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Village headman Krit Chaichana, 47, shot it with a pistol, and when it wouldn’t die, he just kept firing until it did.

Boswell Mutafela Sianga, Headman of Simukombo was delighted to meet the President.

Headman Ramchandra and five villagers went to Bhanu and asked about the land encroached by him Monday morning.

Headman Toteng Mazibeli, of Whiunga some 120km west of the border town said the situation was grave.

If you are driving, her house is less than 20 kilometres off the main road in a small village on the outskirts of Blantyre called Chidyangula in Group Village Headman Mpagaja, Traditional Authority (TA) Somba.

Korova Settlement headman Waqaciri Dokosabau thanked Mr Bainimarama for visiting them.

Reportedly, the duo had admitted to killing the village headman Gauranga Das when confronted by the villagers.

The headman was an old bearded man his name was Josiah Mavaza if I was not mistaken.

This prompted the village headman to summon members of the said family for a discussion which was scheduled on 22nd August, 2019.

Commenting on the same, Group Village Headman Mwenganyama of the area of TA Chigaru hailed government for finding a solution to fall army worms before the next farming season.

Hambukushu senior headman and Fumu Mbambo’s right hand man Erwin Disho, disputed that the letter has reached the palace.

Motlhabe’s traditional headman, a destitute man in his early 50s named Mmuthi Pilane, believes that these two facts add up to a third fact that is equally significant.

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Common combinations with headman

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "headman" in a sentence?
An example: "He said one afternoon he got a tip off from the village headman that they had caught a thief with a goat and the headman said that everybody should go at the checkpoint to identify the thief." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "headman" from authentic English texts.
What does "headman" mean?
Headman means: Alternative form of head man.
What are synonyms of "headman"?
Common synonyms of "headman" include: headsman, executioner, public executioner, tribal chief, chieftain, leader.
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