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Explore Makua through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Makua in a sentence

Related words

Makua | Makuac

Makua meaning

  1. A group of Bantu languages spoken in Mozambique and neighboring regions.
  2. Alternative spelling of Makhuwa.

Using Makua

  • The main meaning on this page is: A group of Bantu languages spoken in Mozambique and neighboring regions. | Alternative spelling of Makhuwa.
  • In the example corpus, makua often appears in combinations such as: hale makua.

Context around Makua

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

hale 2× used 1× old 1× malama 1×

Often after:

amituanai 1× kealani 1× brought 1× rothman 1× community 1× kahului 1× military 1× oahu 1× dress 1×

Sentence patterns with Makua

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

1966 between makua oahu hawaii 1× branch used makua at various 1× group malama makua brought an 1× hawaii s makua military reservation 1× landscaping hale makua kealani resort 1× men of makua dress in 1× queens and makua rothman 1× that the makua community originating 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a cable known 1× allowing public access 1× each military branch 1× later at approximately 1× other partners who 1× the army hasn 1×

Common sentence endings:

and makua rothman 1× café dining room 1× fired in 2004 1× indentured since 1873 1× live fire training 1× on johnston island 1×

Words around Makua

Just before it in the word index:

maku 10 maktoum 43 maktha 2 maktab 5 makszimov 2 maksymowicz 2

Just after it in the word index:

makuac 2 makuch 3 makuei 11 makueni 13 makumbe 2 makumbi 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Makua

  • In this selection, "makua" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, hale, used, old, amituanai, kealani and brought stand out and add context to how "makua" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1966 between makua oahu hawaii and branch used makua at various. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "makua" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with makua

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

Each military branch used Makua at various points before the last shot was fired in 2004. (16 words)

The men of Makua dress in colourful outfits and masks while dancing on stilts around the village for hours. (19 words)

The Rotary Club of Maui presented 10 chairs to Hale Makua Kahului for use in the Aloha Café dining room. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Later, at approximately 4:59 p.m., South Hilo patrol officers again responded to the hotel parking lot on Banyan Drive, in Hilo, for a report of a suspicious male party, later identified as 31-year-old Makua Amituanai, loitering on the property. (43 words)

Other partners who employ the Maui Job Corps graduates include: the Mill House Restaurant, Rosalani’s, Mama’s Fish House, Home Depot, Three’s Bar and Grill, Macy’s, Duduoit Landscaping, Hale Makua, Kealani Resort and UH Maui College. (39 words)

The Army hasn’t actually fired a shot there since 2004 after a lawsuit by Earthjustice on behalf of activist group Malama Makua brought an end to live-fire training. (30 words)

Example sentences (10)

Each military branch used Makua at various points before the last shot was fired in 2004.

Later, at approximately 4:59 p.m., South Hilo patrol officers again responded to the hotel parking lot on Banyan Drive, in Hilo, for a report of a suspicious male party, later identified as 31-year-old Makua Amituanai, loitering on the property.

Other partners who employ the Maui Job Corps graduates include: the Mill House Restaurant, Rosalani’s, Mama’s Fish House, Home Depot, Three’s Bar and Grill, Macy’s, Duduoit Landscaping, Hale Makua, Kealani Resort and UH Maui College.

The Army hasn’t actually fired a shot there since 2004 after a lawsuit by Earthjustice on behalf of activist group Malama Makua brought an end to live-fire training.

The Eddie Vedder-curated music event at Doheny State Beach included sets from Crowded House, Dogstar, Pillow Queens and Makua Rothman.

It is a little known fact that the Makua community originating in Mozambique, but incorrectly named Zanzibaris, were African slaves- also indentured since 1873.

The Rotary Club of Maui presented 10 chairs to Hale Makua Kahului for use in the Aloha Café dining room.

Allowing public access on an active training range may seem unusual, but at Hawaii’s Makua Military Reservation the Army has been doing it for over 15 years.

A cable known as "Wet Wash C" was laid in 1966 between Makua, Oahu, Hawaii and the U.S. Air Force base on Johnston Island.

The men of Makua dress in colourful outfits and masks while dancing on stilts around the village for hours.

Common combinations with makua

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "makua" in a sentence?
An example: "Each military branch used Makua at various points before the last shot was fired in 2004." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "makua" from authentic English texts.
What does "makua" mean?
Makua means: A group of Bantu languages spoken in Mozambique and neighboring regions.
How many example sentences with "makua" are there?
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