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Iroko in a sentence

Iroko meaning

  1. A hardwood obtained from several African trees, especially of the species Milicia excelsa.
  2. The tree itself.

Using Iroko

  • The main meaning on this page is: A hardwood obtained from several African trees, especially of the species Milicia excelsa. | The tree itself.
  • In the example corpus, iroko often appears in combinations such as: the iroko, an iroko.

Context around Iroko

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

idi 3×

Often after:

ajayi 1× ogun 1× tree 1× border 1×

Sentence patterns with Iroko

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

at idi iroko ajayi inn 1× cutting an iroko tree in 1× glad that iroko did not 1× headquarters idi iroko ogun state 1× of an iroko 1× of his iroko like status 1× of the iroko of nigerian 1× other the iroko which is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all the tithe 1× definitely glad that 1× i knew this 1× meanwhile i was 1× the area comptroller 1× the man who 1×

Common sentence endings:

in the forest 1× iroko ajayi inn 1× not join apc 1× of an iroko 1× post in ogun 1× quarters of 2018 1×

Words around Iroko

Just before it in the word index:

iroise 4 iroha 12 iroh 15 iroegbunam 3 iroc 2 irobot 37

Just after it in the word index:

irokun 2 iron 3.609 ironbark 5 ironborn 2 ironbound 8 ironbridge 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Iroko

  • In this selection, "iroko" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, idi, ajayi, ogun and tree stand out and add context to how "iroko" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at idi iroko ajayi inn and cutting an iroko tree in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "iroko" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with iroko

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

Definitely glad that Iroko did not join APC. (8 words)

I knew this years ago – especially when my family ran a Guest House at Idi-Iroko – Ajayi Inn. (18 words)

He said: “It is with a heavy heart that I write to mark the passing of an Iroko. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The Area Comptroller, Michael Agbara who spoke with newsmen at the State Operational Headquarters, Idi – Iroko, Ogun state, hinted that the revenue shows difference of N1.9bn in comparison to the fund raked in the first quarters of 2018. (39 words)

The man, who has been identified as Ramoni Aluko, a timber trader, was said to have been killed by the lightning while cutting an Iroko tree in the forest. (29 words)

The next stop on the tour is to two timber trees which stand next to each other, the Iroko, which is from the Congo to West Africa. (27 words)

Example sentences (9)

I knew this years ago – especially when my family ran a Guest House at Idi-Iroko – Ajayi Inn.

All the tithe predators were furious with him but because of his iroko-like status, they could give him the Egbagbe treatment.

The Area Comptroller, Michael Agbara who spoke with newsmen at the State Operational Headquarters, Idi – Iroko, Ogun state, hinted that the revenue shows difference of N1.9bn in comparison to the fund raked in the first quarters of 2018.

The next stop on the tour is to two timber trees which stand next to each other, the Iroko, which is from the Congo to West Africa.

Definitely glad that Iroko did not join APC.

He said: “It is with a heavy heart that I write to mark the passing of an Iroko.

Meanwhile, I was following the guided script of the Iroko of Nigerian politics, the master political strategist, Olusegun Mimiko.

The man, who has been identified as Ramoni Aluko, a timber trader, was said to have been killed by the lightning while cutting an Iroko tree in the forest.

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested three suspects in possession of two new born babies at the Idi-Iroko border post in Ogun.

Common combinations with iroko

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "iroko" in a sentence?
An example: "I knew this years ago – especially when my family ran a Guest House at Idi-Iroko – Ajayi Inn." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "iroko" from authentic English texts.
What does "iroko" mean?
Iroko means: A hardwood obtained from several African trees, especially of the species Milicia excelsa.
How many example sentences with "iroko" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "iroko", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.