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Makara is an English word. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Makara in a sentence

Makara meaning

An aquatic monster in Hindu mythology.

Using Makara

  • The main meaning on this page is: An aquatic monster in Hindu mythology.
  • In the example corpus, makara often appears in combinations such as: makara is.

Context around Makara

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

molefi 1× justice 1× comes 1× makaratorana 1× destroying 1×

Often after:

gave 1× thiruvathira 1×

Sentence patterns with Makara

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

a makara is his 1× a makaratorana makara is an 1× and molefi makara of refusing 1× attention comes makara thiruvathira festival 1× life destroying makara with the 1× often the makara is depicted 1× reliefs the makara s tail 1× tuesday justice makara gave the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a recent video 1× often the makara 1× she also accuses 1× the entrance to 1× the pairing of 1× this tuesday justice 1×

Common sentence endings:

an overhead decoration 1× its gaping maw 1× orders from her 1× temple near kollam 1× the ganga herself 1× the ganga river 1×

Words around Makara

Just before it in the word index:

makar 63 makapans 2 makanjuola 12 makanjira 3 makanjila 2 makani 8

Just after it in the word index:

makarfi 25 makari 5 makaringe 4 makarios 16 makarivka 2 makarov 22

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Makara

  • In this selection, "makara" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, molefi, justice, comes, gave and thiruvathira stand out and add context to how "makara" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a makara is his and a makaratorana makara is an. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "makara" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with makara

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

A Makara is his mount. (5 words)

A recent video catching online users' attention comes Makara-Thiruvathira festival of Pezhumthuruthu Bhadradevi Temple, near Kollam. (17 words)

Often the makara is depicted with some other creature, such as a lion or serpent, emerging from its gaping maw. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Often in such reliefs the makara's tail is extended with great flourish into a scrolling design symbolizing both vegetation and water.sfn Kumbh Mela A procession of Akharas marching over a makeshift bridge over the Ganga river. (38 words)

The entrance to the mantapa normally has a highly ornate overhead lintel called a makaratorana (makara is an imaginary beast and torana is an overhead decoration). (26 words)

She also accuses other judges — Justices Thamsanqa Nomngcongo, Tšeliso Monaphathi, Keketso Moahloli and Molefi Makara – of refusing to take orders from her. (22 words)

Example sentences (8)

She also accuses other judges — Justices Thamsanqa Nomngcongo, Tšeliso Monaphathi, Keketso Moahloli and Molefi Makara – of refusing to take orders from her.

This Tuesday, Justice Makara gave the respondents’ lawyers, Advocates Christopher Lephuthing and Monaheng Rasekoai, until today to file their opposing papers.

A recent video catching online users' attention comes Makara-Thiruvathira festival of Pezhumthuruthu Bhadradevi Temple, near Kollam.

A Makara is his mount.

Often in such reliefs the makara's tail is extended with great flourish into a scrolling design symbolizing both vegetation and water.sfn Kumbh Mela A procession of Akharas marching over a makeshift bridge over the Ganga river.

Often the makara is depicted with some other creature, such as a lion or serpent, emerging from its gaping maw.

The entrance to the mantapa normally has a highly ornate overhead lintel called a makaratorana (makara is an imaginary beast and torana is an overhead decoration).

The pairing of the fearsome, life-destroying makara with the youthful, life-affirming gana speaks to two aspects of the Ganga herself.

Common combinations with makara

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • makara is 3×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "makara" in a sentence?
An example: "She also accuses other judges — Justices Thamsanqa Nomngcongo, Tšeliso Monaphathi, Keketso Moahloli and Molefi Makara – of refusing to take orders from her." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "makara" from authentic English texts.
What does "makara" mean?
Makara means: An aquatic monster in Hindu mythology.
How many example sentences with "makara" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "makara", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.