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

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Pounamu in a sentence

Pounamu meaning

Jade, nephrite.

Using Pounamu

  • The main meaning on this page is: Jade, nephrite.
  • In the example corpus, pounamu often appears in combinations such as: pounamu the.

Context around Pounamu

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

wai 1× whare 1× mere 1×

Often after:

dunedin 1× pendant 1×

Sentence patterns with Pounamu

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

in the pounamu pendant which 1× magical mere pounamu with powers 1× te wai pounamu the waters 1× te whare pounamu dunedin women 1× te wāhi pounamu the place 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

new te whare 1× tamure lived at 1× the south island 1× while dalziel is 1×

Common sentence endings:

around her neck 1× organisation in 2021 1× place of greenstone 1× to defeat taniwha 1×

Words around Pounamu

Just before it in the word index:

poum 5 poults 5 poultry 500 poulton 20 poultney 5 poultice 3

Just after it in the word index:

pounce 109 pounced 151 pounces 17 pouncey 26 pouncing 36 pound 1.835

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Pounamu

  • In this selection, "pounamu" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, wai, whare, mere, dunedin and pendant stand out and add context to how "pounamu" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the pounamu pendant which and magical mere pounamu with powers. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pounamu" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pounamu

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

Tamure lived at Hauraki and was understood to have a magical mere pounamu with powers to defeat taniwha. (18 words)

The South Island was called Te Wai Pounamu, The Waters Of Greenstone, or Te Wāhi Pounamu, The Place Of Greenstone. (20 words)

New Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women’s Refuge manager Simone Waring is expecting big things for the organisation in 2021. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

While Dalziel is constantly confronted with reminders of Davidson, she finds solace in the pounamu pendant which hangs around her neck. (21 words)

The South Island was called Te Wai Pounamu, The Waters Of Greenstone, or Te Wāhi Pounamu, The Place Of Greenstone. (20 words)

New Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women’s Refuge manager Simone Waring is expecting big things for the organisation in 2021. (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

The South Island was called Te Wai Pounamu, The Waters Of Greenstone, or Te Wāhi Pounamu, The Place Of Greenstone.

New Te Whare Pounamu Dunedin Women’s Refuge manager Simone Waring is expecting big things for the organisation in 2021.

While Dalziel is constantly confronted with reminders of Davidson, she finds solace in the pounamu pendant which hangs around her neck.

Tamure lived at Hauraki and was understood to have a magical mere pounamu with powers to defeat taniwha.

Common combinations with pounamu

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pounamu" in a sentence?
An example: "The South Island was called Te Wai Pounamu, The Waters Of Greenstone, or Te Wāhi Pounamu, The Place Of Greenstone." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "pounamu" from authentic English texts.
What does "pounamu" mean?
Pounamu means: Jade, nephrite.
How many example sentences with "pounamu" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "pounamu", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.