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Explore Ngāi through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Ngāi in a sentence

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Ngāi | Ngaio | Ngaire

Ngāi meaning

Any of three Chinese surnames of Cantonese origin, used primarily in Hong Kong.

Using Ngāi

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of three Chinese surnames of Cantonese origin, used primarily in Hong Kong.
  • In the example corpus, ngāi often appears in combinations such as: ngāi tahu.

Context around Ngāi

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

tahu 3×

Sentence patterns with Ngāi

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

cook to ngāi tahu who 1× ngāi tahu tourism 1× owned by ngāi tahu 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

ngāi tahu tourism 1× some residents of 1× under the settlement 1×

Common sentence endings:

by ngāi tahu 1× others to expand 1× to the nation 1×

Words around Ngāi

Just before it in the word index:

ngael 2 ngaedheal 3 ngadjui 2 ngadeu 2 ngada 2 ngad 16

Just after it in the word index:

ngaio 2 ngaire 2 ngakoue 24 ngala 14 ngalande 4 ngalle 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Ngāi

  • In this selection, "ngāi" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, tahu stand out and add context to how "ngāi" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include cook to ngāi tahu who and ngāi tahu tourism. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ngāi" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ngāi

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

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has welcomed a $1.95 million grant from the Government, saying it will help some businesses to reopen and others to expand. (25 words)

Under the settlement the Crown agreed to return title to Aoraki / Mount Cook to Ngāi Tahu, who would then formally gift it back to the nation. (26 words)

Some residents of a small lakeside village in Canterbury will refuse to leave after being told they have until June before their lease runs out on land owned by Ngāi Tahu. (31 words)

Longer example sentences

Some residents of a small lakeside village in Canterbury will refuse to leave after being told they have until June before their lease runs out on land owned by Ngāi Tahu. (31 words)

Under the settlement the Crown agreed to return title to Aoraki / Mount Cook to Ngāi Tahu, who would then formally gift it back to the nation. (26 words)

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has welcomed a $1.95 million grant from the Government, saying it will help some businesses to reopen and others to expand. (25 words)

Example sentences (3)

Some residents of a small lakeside village in Canterbury will refuse to leave after being told they have until June before their lease runs out on land owned by Ngāi Tahu.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has welcomed a $1.95 million grant from the Government, saying it will help some businesses to reopen and others to expand.

Under the settlement the Crown agreed to return title to Aoraki / Mount Cook to Ngāi Tahu, who would then formally gift it back to the nation.

Common combinations with ngāi

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ngāi" in a sentence?
An example: "Some residents of a small lakeside village in Canterbury will refuse to leave after being told they have until June before their lease runs out on land owned by Ngāi Tahu." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "ngāi" from authentic English texts.
What does "ngāi" mean?
Ngāi means: Any of three Chinese surnames of Cantonese origin, used primarily in Hong Kong.
How many example sentences with "ngāi" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "ngāi", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.