On this page you'll find 7 example sentences with Incwala. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Incwala in a sentence
Incwala meaning
A Swazi ceremony that marks the first fruits of the harvest
Using Incwala
- The main meaning on this page is: A Swazi ceremony that marks the first fruits of the harvest
- In the example corpus, incwala often appears in combinations such as: the incwala, incwala ceremony.
Context around Incwala
- Average sentence length in these examples: 14.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Incwala
- In this selection, "incwala" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 14.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, big and ceremony stand out and add context to how "incwala" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1899 during incwala after the and at the incwala ceremony. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "incwala" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with incwala
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Swazi warriors at the incwala ceremony. (6 words)
The most important cultural event in Swaziland is the Incwala ceremony. (11 words)
Every Swazi may take part in the public parts of the Incwala. (12 words)
Incwala is often translated in English as 'first fruits ceremony', but the King's tasting of the new harvest is only one aspect among many in this long pageant. (29 words)
King Ngwane V died in December 1899 during incwala after the outbreak of the Boer war. (16 words)
The climax of the event is the fourth day of the Big Incwala. (13 words)
Example sentences (7)
Every Swazi may take part in the public parts of the Incwala.
Incwala is often translated in English as 'first fruits ceremony', but the King's tasting of the new harvest is only one aspect among many in this long pageant.
It is high treason for any other person to hold an Incwala.
King Ngwane V died in December 1899 during incwala after the outbreak of the Boer war.
Swazi warriors at the incwala ceremony.
The climax of the event is the fourth day of the Big Incwala.
The most important cultural event in Swaziland is the Incwala ceremony.
Common combinations with incwala
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: