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Mzee in a sentence

Mzee meaning

An elder (old person).

Using Mzee

  • The main meaning on this page is: An elder (old person).
  • In the example corpus, mzee often appears in combinations such as: mzee moi, father mzee, mzee jomo.

Context around Mzee

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

father 2× predecessor 1× honouring 1× fan 1×

Often after:

moi 3× jomo 2× joseph 1× mkapa 1× richard 1× salim 1×

Sentence patterns with Mzee

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

and honouring mzee moi entailed 1× as the mzee and posters 1× family of mzee moi later 1× founding father mzee jomo kenyatta 1× has been mzee moi considered 1× her father mzee joseph cheptegei 1× his predecessor mzee jomo kenyatta 1× leader but mzee mkapa refused 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to president 1× as political realignments 1× daniel arap moi 1× deputy president william 1× he took over 1× her father mzee 1×

Common sentence endings:

a young man 1× august 22 1978 1× mzee mkapa refused 1× of our society 1× over the country 1× professor of politics 1×

Words around Mzee

Just before it in the word index:

mzbel 12 mzava 2 mzansi 40 mzamo 2 mz 10 myzone 3

Just after it in the word index:

mzelemu 2 mzembi 9 mzikamanda 2 mzileni 3 mzilikazi 5 mzimba 37

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Mzee

  • In this selection, "mzee" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, father, predecessor, honouring, moi, jomo and joseph stand out and add context to how "mzee" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and honouring mzee moi entailed and as the mzee and posters. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mzee" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mzee

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

Her father Mzee Joseph Cheptegei, paid tribute to his daughter and called for justice against the man responsible. (18 words)

He took over from Kenya's founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta following his death on August 22, 1978. (18 words)

Daniel arap Moi, like his predecessor Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, had a mark of authority that he carried with him wherever he went. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Deputy President William Ruto and Kenya's third President Mwai Kibaki were expected to issue condolence messages to the family of Mzee Moi later Tuesday after President Kenyatta issued a proclamation on the demise of Kenya's second president. (39 words)

Mr Kinyua said that other ways of remembering and honouring Mzee Moi entailed encouraging "each and every Kenyan to plant a tree in his memory or undertake an act of benevolence for the most needy members of our society". (39 words)

This is actually what forced an avid Simba fan, Mzee Salim Bakhressa to establish Azam FC after realising that the money he was pumping to the club he loved was not bringing the desired dividends. (35 words)

Example sentences (10)

Her father Mzee Joseph Cheptegei, paid tribute to his daughter and called for justice against the man responsible.

According to President Magufuli, when the government completed the construction of the 970-metre Mkapa Bridge in August 2003, he wanted it to be named after the third phase leader but Mzee Mkapa refused.

Daniel arap Moi, like his predecessor Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, had a mark of authority that he carried with him wherever he went.

Deputy President William Ruto and Kenya's third President Mwai Kibaki were expected to issue condolence messages to the family of Mzee Moi later Tuesday after President Kenyatta issued a proclamation on the demise of Kenya's second president.

Mr Kinyua said that other ways of remembering and honouring Mzee Moi entailed encouraging "each and every Kenyan to plant a tree in his memory or undertake an act of benevolence for the most needy members of our society".

Mzee Richard Onguto, a resident of Ahero, recalls the growth of the trading centre many years ago when he was a young man.

This is actually what forced an avid Simba fan, Mzee Salim Bakhressa to establish Azam FC after realising that the money he was pumping to the club he loved was not bringing the desired dividends.

As political realignments shape up by day, at the centre of the President Uhuru Kenyatta succession politics has been Mzee Moi, considered in his heyday a professor of politics.

He took over from Kenya's founding father Mzee Jomo Kenyatta following his death on August 22, 1978.

Sakombi Inongo branded Kabila as "the Mzee", and posters reading "Here is the man we needed" (French Voici l'homme dont nous avions besoin main) appeared all over the country.

Common combinations with mzee

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mzee" in a sentence?
An example: "Her father Mzee Joseph Cheptegei, paid tribute to his daughter and called for justice against the man responsible." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "mzee" from authentic English texts.
What does "mzee" mean?
Mzee means: An elder (old person).
How many example sentences with "mzee" are there?
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