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Explore Kgotla through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Kgotla in a sentence

Kgotla meaning

  1. Any of several types of public meeting in a Botswana village, especially one involving a gathering of tribal elders.
  2. The place where such a meeting is held.

Using Kgotla

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of several types of public meeting in a Botswana village, especially one involving a gathering of tribal elders. | The place where such a meeting is held.
  • In the example corpus, kgotla often appears in combinations such as: at kgotla, kgotla meeting.

Context around Kgotla

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

main 1×

Often after:

meeting 2× meetings 1× shelters 1×

Sentence patterns with Kgotla

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

at a kgotla meeting addressed 1× at a kgotla meeting in 1× at the kgotla was a 1× maintain 50 kgotla shelters in 1× the main kgotla and moruleng 1× to all kgotla meetings called 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

maele who was 1× mr mangole said 1× she said government 1× speaking at a 1×

Common sentence endings:

across the country 1× around the country 1× in south africa 1× on his behalf 1× single cab bakkie 1×

Words around Kgotla

Just before it in the word index:

kgothatso 3 kgositsile 3 kgosietsile 2 kgosientsho 7 kgosi 18 kgoroba 2

Just after it in the word index:

kgp 4 kgr 2 kgs 56 kgtv 2 kgv 2 kgvi 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Kgotla

  • In this selection, "kgotla" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, main, meeting, meetings and shelters stand out and add context to how "kgotla" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include at a kgotla meeting addressed and at a kgotla meeting in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kgotla" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kgotla

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

He said the only vehicle available at the kgotla was a single cab bakkie. (14 words)

She said government had managed to construct and maintain 50 kgotla shelters in different villages around the country. (18 words)

Speaking at a kgotla meeting addressed by Chobe MP, Mr Machana Shamukuni on Tuesday, Mr Limbo said President Khama served Batswana equally across the country. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Maele who was recently slapped with six months suspension from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) for his attack on Masisi at a kgotla meeting in his constituency last year sent some party elders to seek clemency and plead with Masisi on his behalf. (43 words)

Mr Mangole said he had utmost respect for the royal family as he availed himself whenever they needed help and attended to all kgotla meetings called both at the main kgotla and Moruleng in South Africa. (36 words)

Speaking at a kgotla meeting addressed by Chobe MP, Mr Machana Shamukuni on Tuesday, Mr Limbo said President Khama served Batswana equally across the country. (25 words)

Example sentences (5)

Mr Mangole said he had utmost respect for the royal family as he availed himself whenever they needed help and attended to all kgotla meetings called both at the main kgotla and Moruleng in South Africa.

He said the only vehicle available at the kgotla was a single cab bakkie.

Maele who was recently slapped with six months suspension from the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) for his attack on Masisi at a kgotla meeting in his constituency last year sent some party elders to seek clemency and plead with Masisi on his behalf.

She said government had managed to construct and maintain 50 kgotla shelters in different villages around the country.

Speaking at a kgotla meeting addressed by Chobe MP, Mr Machana Shamukuni on Tuesday, Mr Limbo said President Khama served Batswana equally across the country.

Common combinations with kgotla

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kgotla" in a sentence?
An example: "Mr Mangole said he had utmost respect for the royal family as he availed himself whenever they needed help and attended to all kgotla meetings called both at the main kgotla and Moruleng in South Africa." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "kgotla" from authentic English texts.
What does "kgotla" mean?
Kgotla means: Any of several types of public meeting in a Botswana village, especially one involving a gathering of tribal elders.
How many example sentences with "kgotla" are there?
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