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How do you use Oshiwambo in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Oshiwambo in a sentence

Oshiwambo meaning

A cluster of several very closely related languages in Angola and northern Namibia, notably Kwanyama (or Oshikwanyama), Ndonga, and Kwambi.

Using Oshiwambo

  • The main meaning on this page is: A cluster of several very closely related languages in Angola and northern Namibia, notably Kwanyama (or Oshikwanyama), Ndonga, and Kwambi.

Context around Oshiwambo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

non 1× omulunga 1×

Often after:

president 1× term 1×

Sentence patterns with Oshiwambo

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

a non oshiwambo president for 1× is an oshiwambo term for 1× radio omulunga oshiwambo and kosmos 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in 2012 when 1× ohungi is an 1× the nine private 1×

Common sentence endings:

94 1 afrikaans 1× for the country 1× the young folks 1×

Words around Oshiwambo

Just before it in the word index:

oshisaka 2 oshiro 2 oshiomole 16 oshiomhole 279 oshinowo 8 oshine 3

Just after it in the word index:

oshiwara 5 oshkosh 60 osho 18 oshoala 32 oshodi 55 oshogbo 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Oshiwambo

  • In this selection, "oshiwambo" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, non, omulunga, president and term stand out and add context to how "oshiwambo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a non oshiwambo president for and is an oshiwambo term for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oshiwambo" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oshiwambo

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

The nine private radio stations in the country are mainly English-language channels, except for Radio Omulunga (Oshiwambo) and Kosmos 94.1 (Afrikaans). (23 words)

In 2012, when his position as party vice president was being contested, Geingob benefited from a move calling for a non-Oshiwambo president for the country. (26 words)

Ohungi is an Oshiwambo term for an event where elders gather around the fire to share cultural stories, folklore, riddles and jokes with the young folks. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

In 2012, when his position as party vice president was being contested, Geingob benefited from a move calling for a non-Oshiwambo president for the country. (26 words)

Ohungi is an Oshiwambo term for an event where elders gather around the fire to share cultural stories, folklore, riddles and jokes with the young folks. (26 words)

The nine private radio stations in the country are mainly English-language channels, except for Radio Omulunga (Oshiwambo) and Kosmos 94.1 (Afrikaans). (23 words)

Example sentences (3)

In 2012, when his position as party vice president was being contested, Geingob benefited from a move calling for a non-Oshiwambo president for the country.

Ohungi is an Oshiwambo term for an event where elders gather around the fire to share cultural stories, folklore, riddles and jokes with the young folks.

The nine private radio stations in the country are mainly English-language channels, except for Radio Omulunga (Oshiwambo) and Kosmos 94.1 (Afrikaans).

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oshiwambo" in a sentence?
An example: "In 2012, when his position as party vice president was being contested, Geingob benefited from a move calling for a non-Oshiwambo president for the country." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "oshiwambo" from authentic English texts.
What does "oshiwambo" mean?
Oshiwambo means: A cluster of several very closely related languages in Angola and northern Namibia, notably Kwanyama (or Oshikwanyama), Ndonga, and Kwambi.
How many example sentences with "oshiwambo" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "oshiwambo", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.