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Masekela in a sentence

Using Masekela

  • In the example corpus, masekela often appears in combinations such as: hugh masekela, masekela was.

Context around Masekela

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 8 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

hugh 7× sal 1× barbara 1× selema 1× age 1× manhattan 1× figure 1×

Often after:

sibongile 1× broke 1× regularly 1× carla 1× jonas 1× returned 1× takes 1× south 1× promptly 1× spent 1×

Sentence patterns with Masekela

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

1960s hugh masekela s music 1× and barbara masekela 1× and manhattan masekela returned to 1× born hugh masekela 78 died 1× commentator selema masekela broke up 1× fractions of masekela that appear 1× hugh masekela south african 1× including hugh masekela carla bley 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a raconteur par 1× after pursuing his 1× as mazwai sings 1× bosman performed and 1× despite the solid 1× hugh masekela south 1×

Common sentence endings:

a good fit 1× adderley among others 1× against the situation 1× almost 10 years 1× and barbara masekela 1× away in 1967 1×

Words around Masekela

Just before it in the word index:

masego 2 masefield 16 masectomy 2 masechaba 2 masebo 7 mase 13

Just after it in the word index:

maseko 21 masel 3 masemola 8 masen 5 masengill 2 maseno 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abattoirs 31 aberrant 31 abike 31 ablative 31 absurdities 31 accel 31

Corpus analysis for Masekela

  • In this selection, "masekela" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, hugh, sal, barbara, sibongile, broke and regularly stand out and add context to how "masekela" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1960s hugh masekela s music and and barbara masekela. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "masekela" sits close to words such as abattoirs, aberrant and abike, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with masekela

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

Masekela was a Grammy winner with hits that topped pop charts in America. (13 words)

Despite the solid age, Masekela regularly went on international trips and had great concerts. (14 words)

Masekela’s feat has yet to be duplicated by an African-born-and-raised solo artist. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Semenya who is celebrated across the world had the pleasure of working with the likes of Quincy Jones, Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Hotep Galeta, Miriam Makeba, Lou Rawls, Nina Simone and Cannonball Adderley among others. (35 words)

Mr. Masekela is survived by a son, Sal Masekela, from his relationship with Jessie Marie Lapierre; a daughter, Pula Twala, from his relationship with Motshidisi Jennifer Ndamse; and his sisters, Elaine and Barbara Masekela. (34 words)

Opportunity came in May 2005 when Hugh Masekela was invited to Zambia to be part of the 100th anniversary of the Victoria Falls Bridge which connects Livingstone to Vic Falls Town in Zimbabwe. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

Mr. Masekela is survived by a son, Sal Masekela, from his relationship with Jessie Marie Lapierre; a daughter, Pula Twala, from his relationship with Motshidisi Jennifer Ndamse; and his sisters, Elaine and Barbara Masekela.

Bosman performed and recorded with some of South Africa’s prominent musicians including the late Hugh Masekela, Sibongile Khumalo and Moses Molelekwa, as well as Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mtukudzi.

Unfortunately, Lupita Nyong’o was next in line to experience heartbreak after she and her partner, TV host and sports commentator Selema Masekela, broke up.

Masekela’s feat has yet to be duplicated by an African-born-and-raised solo artist.

Despite the solid age, Masekela regularly went on international trips and had great concerts.

As Mazwai sings the The Boy's Doin' It, onstage there are fractions of Masekela that appear.

In a career that began in the early 1960s, he worked with a long and varied list of musicians and groups including Hugh Masekela, Carla Bley and Blood, Sweat and Tears.

In the midst of the oppression faced by black South Africans in the 1950s and 1960s, Hugh Masekela’s music took on the role of reflection on and protest against the situation.

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Semenya who is celebrated across the world had the pleasure of working with the likes of Quincy Jones, Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Hotep Galeta, Miriam Makeba, Lou Rawls, Nina Simone and Cannonball Adderley among others.

After pursuing his education in London and Manhattan, Masekela returned to the studio and started making music.

A raconteur par excellence and larger than life figure, Masekela takes to his grave a part of each and everyone of us.

Hugh Masekela, South African jazz trumpeter, dies (Today) - The musician "passed peacefully" after a "courageous battle with prostate cancer", his family confirms.

Masekela also said he felt an “imbalance” and had an eye problem after a fall in April in Morocco in which he sprained his shoulder.

Masekela had success in the United States with a pop-jazz tune, “Up, Up and Away”, in 1967.

Masekela promptly enrolled in the Guildhall School of Music, but it was not a good fit.

Masekela spent time in both New York and Los Angeles, performing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival with some of the era's most iconic musicians.

Masekela was a Grammy winner with hits that topped pop charts in America.

Opportunity came in May 2005 when Hugh Masekela was invited to Zambia to be part of the 100th anniversary of the Victoria Falls Bridge which connects Livingstone to Vic Falls Town in Zimbabwe.

RIP: South African-born Hugh Masekela, 78, died after battling prostate cancer for almost 10 years.

Sebiletso Matabane, a close family friend of the Masekela family, said she could not decide on what to say about the fallen giant.

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Common combinations with masekela

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Frequently asked questions

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