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

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Kupuna in a sentence

Kupuna meaning

A grandparent or elder.

Using Kupuna

  • The main meaning on this page is: A grandparent or elder.
  • In the example corpus, kupuna often appears in combinations such as: kupuna who.

Context around Kupuna

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

shed 1× longtime 1×

Sentence patterns with Kupuna

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

and na kupuna o kohala 1× house at kupuna shed but 1× not just kupuna who have 1× ride a kupuna who looked 1× to many kupuna longtime asian 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

benton lee has 1× halau hula kalaniumi 1× kahu anela rosa 1× on a recent 1×

Common sentence endings:

an eye out 1× is using it 1× live hula performances 1× sense of connection 1× starting their families 1×

Words around Kupuna

Just before it in the word index:

kupu 5 kups 4 kuprlli 8 kupriyanovich 2 kuprienko 2 kupres 2

Just after it in the word index:

kupwara 36 kupyansk 5 kur 10 kura 42 kurah 2 kurai 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 abasi 8

Corpus analysis for Kupuna

  • In this selection, "kupuna" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, shed and longtime stand out and add context to how "kupuna" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and na kupuna o kohala and house at kupuna shed but. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kupuna" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kupuna

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

And it’s not just kupuna who have to keep an eye out. (13 words)

Halau Hula Kalaniumi a Liloa and Na Kupuna o Kohala will open the event with live hula performances. (18 words)

Benton Lee has built shelves for his house at Kupuna Shed, but his work on the picnic table project has sparked a sense of connection. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

On a recent Sunday ride, a kupuna who looked like she dressed up to ride the train with her friends announced to everyone in earshot, “They spent all this money building this and hardly anybody is using it. (38 words)

Kahu Anela Rosa said the diverse neighborhood was home to many kupuna, longtime Asian and Hawaiian families, multigenerational households and young couples just starting their families. (26 words)

Benton Lee has built shelves for his house at Kupuna Shed, but his work on the picnic table project has sparked a sense of connection. (25 words)

Example sentences (5)

Benton Lee has built shelves for his house at Kupuna Shed, but his work on the picnic table project has sparked a sense of connection.

Kahu Anela Rosa said the diverse neighborhood was home to many kupuna, longtime Asian and Hawaiian families, multigenerational households and young couples just starting their families.

On a recent Sunday ride, a kupuna who looked like she dressed up to ride the train with her friends announced to everyone in earshot, “They spent all this money building this and hardly anybody is using it.

And it’s not just kupuna who have to keep an eye out.

Halau Hula Kalaniumi a Liloa and Na Kupuna o Kohala will open the event with live hula performances.

Common combinations with kupuna

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kupuna" in a sentence?
An example: "Benton Lee has built shelves for his house at Kupuna Shed, but his work on the picnic table project has sparked a sense of connection." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "kupuna" from authentic English texts.
What does "kupuna" mean?
Kupuna means: A grandparent or elder.
How many example sentences with "kupuna" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "kupuna", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.