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How do you use Himba in a sentence? See 5 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Himba in a sentence

Himba meaning

A moribund Bantu language of Gabon.

Using Himba

  • The main meaning on this page is: A moribund Bantu language of Gabon.
  • In the example corpus, himba often appears in combinations such as: the himba.

Context around Himba

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nomadic 1× herding 1×

Often after:

cattle 1× women 1× described 1×

Sentence patterns with Himba

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

1911 the himba described the 1× cattle herding himba a proud 1× of the himba and herero 1× semi nomadic himba cattle herders 1× the himba women rub 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

from 1910 1911 1× it is home 1× semi nomadic polyamorous 1× the deceased ancestors 1× the himba women 1×

Common sentence endings:

acting as intermediaries 1× on their skin 1× pastures for centuries 1× the time period 1× very traditional lives 1×

Words around Himba

Just before it in the word index:

himax 10 himawari 13 himat 2 himarwa 7 himars 25 himara 2

Just after it in the word index:

himbo 4 himdon 2 hime 6 himedere 2 himeji 7 himejima 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Himba

  • In this selection, "himba" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nomadic, herding, cattle, women and described stand out and add context to how "himba" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1911 the himba described the and cattle herding himba a proud. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "himba" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with himba

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 Himba women rub ochre on their skin. (8 words)

The deceased ancestors of the Himba and Herero are subservient to him, acting as intermediaries. (15 words)

It is home to 100 semi-nomadic Himba cattle herders, who choose to live very traditional lives. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Semi-nomadic, polyamorous, the cattle-herding Himba – a proud, warm and dignified people – have lived in this inhospitable desert region of southern Africa, which early conquerors hastily bypassed for more fertile pastures, for centuries. (34 words)

From 1910-1911 the Himba described the drought as "drought of the omutati seed" also called omangowi, which means the fruit of an unidentified vine that people ate during the time period. (32 words)

It is home to 100 semi-nomadic Himba cattle herders, who choose to live very traditional lives. (17 words)

Example sentences (5)

It is home to 100 semi-nomadic Himba cattle herders, who choose to live very traditional lives.

Semi-nomadic, polyamorous, the cattle-herding Himba – a proud, warm and dignified people – have lived in this inhospitable desert region of southern Africa, which early conquerors hastily bypassed for more fertile pastures, for centuries.

The Himba women rub ochre on their skin.

From 1910-1911 the Himba described the drought as "drought of the omutati seed" also called omangowi, which means the fruit of an unidentified vine that people ate during the time period.

The deceased ancestors of the Himba and Herero are subservient to him, acting as intermediaries.

Common combinations with himba

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "himba" in a sentence?
An example: "It is home to 100 semi-nomadic Himba cattle herders, who choose to live very traditional lives." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "himba" from authentic English texts.
What does "himba" mean?
Himba means: A moribund Bantu language of Gabon.
How many example sentences with "himba" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "himba", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.