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Mandela meaning

A surname from Xhosa, notably borne by Nelson Mandela.

Synonyms of Mandela

nelson mandela nelson rolihlahla mandela nationalist leader statesman solon national leader

Using Mandela

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Xhosa, notably borne by Nelson Mandela.
  • Useful related words include: nelson mandela, nelson rolihlahla mandela, nationalist leader, statesman.
  • In the example corpus, mandela often appears in combinations such as: nelson mandela, mandela bay, mandela and.

Context around Mandela

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 10 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Mandela

  • In this selection, "mandela" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nelson, winnie, madikizela, bay, day and memorial stand out and add context to how "mandela" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the nelson mandela bay municipality, 11 nelson mandela the late and nelson mandela. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mandela" sits close to words such as ceremonial, ch and curtain, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mandela

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

After they divorced in 1996, Madikizela-Mandela became Mandela’s most outspoken critic. (13 words)

Get a glimpse in the life of Nelson Mandela with the Mandela Footsteps tour. (14 words)

At times, Mandela and the party distanced themselves from her, but Madikizela-Mandela continued to broad mass support. (18 words)

Mandela’s autobiography ‘Long Walk To Freedom’ and Winnie’s biography ‘Winnie Mandela: A Life’ by Anne Marie du Perez Bezdrob, and Heidi Holland’s ‘100 Years Of Struggle’ really gave one a different perspective on the South African struggle. (40 words)

Rev Moloi was attending an event hosted by Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo honouring Nelson Mandela in the Mandela Memorial Garden where the former President planted a white stinkwood champion tree in 2008 for his 90th birthday. (37 words)

A file picture dated 13 February 1990 of Former South African President Nelson Mandela, right, giving the clenched fist salute as he stands with his wife Winnie Mandela during his 'Welcome Home Rally' in Soweto, South Africa. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

In 2009, the United Nations officially made Mandela’s birthday “Nelson Mandela Day” to honor the man whose courage and ethics have inspired people around the world.

On July 11,Nelson Mandela,the late South African anti-apartheid hero was remembered by the United Nations on the occasion of the Nelson Mandela Day.

Rev Moloi was attending an event hosted by Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo honouring Nelson Mandela in the Mandela Memorial Garden where the former President planted a white stinkwood champion tree in 2008 for his 90th birthday.

The Mandela Bay Arts Festival is a 10-day event showcasing the diversity of local and regional creatives, and is a partnership between the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and the National Arts Festival.

A file picture dated 13 February 1990 of Former South African President Nelson Mandela, right, giving the clenched fist salute as he stands with his wife Winnie Mandela during his 'Welcome Home Rally' in Soweto, South Africa.

Get a glimpse in the life of Nelson Mandela with the Mandela Footsteps tour.

I’ve been to South Africa and for all the problems that that society had, what they managed to do because of Mandela, because there was a Mandela, was astonishing.

On Saturday, Sachin Tendulkar quoted Nelson Mandela and posted on Twitter: “Nelson Mandela once said, ‘Sport has the power to change the world.

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The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality had worked with the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, the Eastern Cape Development Corporation and Mango to make the new route possible.

After they divorced in 1996, Madikizela-Mandela became Mandela’s most outspoken critic.

And Mandela's grandson Ndaba Mandela told festival-goers: "Today it is a privilege and choice for us to take action on behalf of the hundreds of millions of people trapped in the cycle of poverty.

Anger over charity auction of $300K a night in Mandela's cell (3 days ago) - A charity that planned to auction a night in Nelson Mandela's prison cell was locked.

At times, Mandela and the party distanced themselves from her, but Madikizela-Mandela continued to broad mass support.

In a joint media briefing, Princess Zaziwe Manaway and Princess Swati Dlamini-Mandela announced the launch of a Mandela Centenary Relate bracelet‚ which will retail for R50.

Kotze explained that as a warrant officer, he had to meet Mandela in the basement alone, as Mandela was not allowed to bring any of his bodyguards to the meeting.

Mandela’s autobiography ‘Long Walk To Freedom’ and Winnie’s biography ‘Winnie Mandela: A Life’ by Anne Marie du Perez Bezdrob, and Heidi Holland’s ‘100 Years Of Struggle’ really gave one a different perspective on the South African struggle.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation hosted a sombre but touching memorial service for the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on the morning of 9 April.

The South African study abroad program also offered students the unique opportunity to visit Robben Island, where Mandela and many other activists were imprisoned, and meet Mandela’s former prison guard, and later friend, Christo Brand.

This year, to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday, the fellows participated in community service projects and pledged to continue Mandela’s legacy.

We know how Mandela was pressurised by the very party ANC to jettison Winnie Mandela in all groundbreaking events leading to the country’s independence.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mandela" in a sentence?
An example: "In 2009, the United Nations officially made Mandela’s birthday “Nelson Mandela Day” to honor the man whose courage and ethics have inspired people around the world." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "mandela" from authentic English texts.
What does "mandela" mean?
Mandela means: A surname from Xhosa, notably borne by Nelson Mandela.
What are synonyms of "mandela"?
Common synonyms of "mandela" include: nelson mandela, nelson rolihlahla mandela, nationalist leader, statesman, solon, national leader.
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