On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Margai. Discover how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Margai in a sentence
Using Margai
- In the example corpus, margai often appears in combinations such as: albert margai, margai who, margai was.
Context around Margai
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Margai
- In this selection, "margai" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, albert, charles, 1967, appointed, came and declared stand out and add context to how "margai" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include charles margai is a and in 1967 margai who promoted. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "margai" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with margai
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In response Margai declared a state of emergency across the country. (11 words)
Margai was also re-elected as Chief Minister by a landslide. (11 words)
Margai used his conservative ideology to lead Sierra Leone without much strife. (12 words)
Soon after Margai was sworn in as Prime Minister, he immediately dismissed several senior government officials who had served under his elder brother Sir Milton's government, as he viewed them as a threat to his administration. (37 words)
It was due to the astute politics of Sir Milton Margai that the educated Protectorate elite was won over to join forces with the paramount chiefs in the face of Krio intransigence. (32 words)
Brigadier Lansana took control of the army from British colonial adviser, Brigadier R.D. Blackie when Lansana's close ally Prime Minister Albert Margai came to power. (27 words)
Example sentences (10)
Charles Margai is a renowned Barrister and his expertise will be crucial in providing much needed advice to president Bio and his government.
In 1966, Prime Minister Albert Margai appointed her as Mayor of Freetown, but she held the position for only a few months.
Brigadier Lansana took control of the army from British colonial adviser, Brigadier R.D. Blackie when Lansana's close ally Prime Minister Albert Margai came to power.
He was a close ally of Sir Albert Margai, who had appointed him to the position in 1964.
In 1967 Margai, who promoted a one party (non-democratic) state was beaten in a general election.
In response Margai declared a state of emergency across the country.
It was due to the astute politics of Sir Milton Margai that the educated Protectorate elite was won over to join forces with the paramount chiefs in the face of Krio intransigence.
Margai used his conservative ideology to lead Sierra Leone without much strife.
Margai was also re-elected as Chief Minister by a landslide.
Soon after Margai was sworn in as Prime Minister, he immediately dismissed several senior government officials who had served under his elder brother Sir Milton's government, as he viewed them as a threat to his administration.
Common combinations with margai
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: