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Explore Phurba through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Phurba in a sentence

Phurba meaning

A dagger used in Tibetan ritual.

Using Phurba

  • The main meaning on this page is: A dagger used in Tibetan ritual.
  • In the example corpus, phurba often appears in combinations such as: phurba said.

Context around Phurba

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

gup 1× sangay 1×

Often after:

tenjing 1×

Sentence patterns with Phurba

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

of a phurba would be 1× phurba tenjing has 1× them sangay phurba said 1× tseza gup phurba said that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in the 20th 1× phurba tenjing has 1× tseza gup phurba 1× we will soon 1×

Common sentence endings:

rocks are exposed 1× sangay phurba said 1× t be enough 1× the whole world 1×

Words around Phurba

Just before it in the word index:

phuong 10 phuoc 2 phunware 6 phuntsho 7 phungula 2 phung 4

Just after it in the word index:

phusumane 2 phutball 2 phuthego 2 phuti 3 phutthamonthon 2 phuture 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Phurba

  • In this selection, "phurba" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, gup, sangay and tenjing stand out and add context to how "phurba" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of a phurba would be and phurba tenjing has. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "phurba" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with phurba

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

We will soon declare them,” Sangay Phurba said. (8 words)

Tseza gup, Phurba, said that the gewog administration didn’t take up the remaining works, as the amount wouldn’t be enough. (22 words)

In the 20th century, the renowned yogi Sonam Zangpo prophesied that a large statue of either Padmasambhava, Buddha or of a phurba would be built in the region "to bestow blessings, peace and happiness on the whole world". (38 words)

Longer example sentences

Phurba Tenjing has been climbing Everest since he was 17. He said both the snow and ice have melted and the trek that used to take five or six hours over the icy path now only takes half an hour because the glaciers have melted and bare rocks are exposed. (50 words)

In the 20th century, the renowned yogi Sonam Zangpo prophesied that a large statue of either Padmasambhava, Buddha or of a phurba would be built in the region "to bestow blessings, peace and happiness on the whole world". (38 words)

Tseza gup, Phurba, said that the gewog administration didn’t take up the remaining works, as the amount wouldn’t be enough. (22 words)

Example sentences (4)

Phurba Tenjing has been climbing Everest since he was 17. He said both the snow and ice have melted and the trek that used to take five or six hours over the icy path now only takes half an hour because the glaciers have melted and bare rocks are exposed.

Tseza gup, Phurba, said that the gewog administration didn’t take up the remaining works, as the amount wouldn’t be enough.

We will soon declare them,” Sangay Phurba said.

In the 20th century, the renowned yogi Sonam Zangpo prophesied that a large statue of either Padmasambhava, Buddha or of a phurba would be built in the region "to bestow blessings, peace and happiness on the whole world".

Common combinations with phurba

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "phurba" in a sentence?
An example: "Phurba Tenjing has been climbing Everest since he was 17. He said both the snow and ice have melted and the trek that used to take five or six hours over the icy path now only takes half an hour because the glaciers have melted and bare rocks are exposed." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "phurba" from authentic English texts.
What does "phurba" mean?
Phurba means: A dagger used in Tibetan ritual.
How many example sentences with "phurba" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "phurba", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.