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Using Seleka

  • In the example corpus, seleka often appears in combinations such as: the seleka, muslim seleka.

Context around Seleka

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

muslim 2× disbanded 1×

Often after:

rebels 1× took 1× rebellion 1× alliance 1× overthrew 1× community 1× groups 1×

Sentence patterns with Seleka

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

against the seleka a coalition 1× as the seleka took control 1× between the seleka a brutal 1× by the seleka 1× called the seleka overthrew president 1× fight the seleka who had 1× mainly muslim seleka rebellion in 1× of the seleka alliance seized 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

beginning in 2013 1× car has faced 1× it says the 1× months before her 1× no wonder ex 1× the central african 1×

Common sentence endings:

and truck drivers 1× anti balaka militias 1× bangui the capital 1× bozize a christian 1× bozize from office 1× by the seleka 1×

Words around Seleka

Just before it in the word index:

seleem 2 selectwoman 4 selectsystech 2 selects 205 selectron 2 selectrics 3

Just after it in the word index:

selekt 2 selemani 4 selemon 2 selen 2 selena 263 selenate 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 15 aakash 15 aayush 15 abcs 15 aberdonian 15 abhi 15

Corpus analysis for Seleka

  • In this selection, "seleka" 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, muslim, disbanded, rebels, took and rebellion stand out and add context to how "seleka" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include against the seleka a coalition and as the seleka took control. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "seleka" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with seleka

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 conflict began in 2013 when a mainly Muslim rebel movement called the Seleka overthrew President Francois Bozize, a Christian. (20 words)

CAR has faced intercommunal fighting since 2013, when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power and forced then-President Francois Bozize from office. (22 words)

No wonder: Ex-Seleka groups are believed to collect up to a year for illegal taxation of cattle herders and truck drivers. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

The visit to the police station will be followed by an event at the Ga-Seleka Community Hall, expected to be led by the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. (38 words)

Beginning in 2013, fighting between the Seleka, a brutal of mostly Muslims from the Central African Republic’s northeast that had assumed control of the country, and militias called anti-balaka, displaced hundreds of thousands of people. (37 words)

The prosecution alleges that fighters of the Anti-Balaka, a predominantly Christian militia led by the accused, committed numerous crimes as they fought against the Seleka, a coalition of armed groups predominantly composed of Muslims. (35 words)

Example sentences (12)

The Séléka government was said to be divided. citation and in September 2013, Djotodia officially disbanded Seleka, but many rebels refused to disarm and veered further out of government control.

CAR has faced intercommunal fighting since 2013, when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power and forced then-President Francois Bozize from office.

Months before her arrival in CAR in 2013, an alliance of rebel groups known as the Seleka took control of Bangui, the capital.

According to the prosecution, Ngaïssona, 52, was the most senior leader and the "National General Coordinator" of the Anti-Balaka militia, which was founded to fight the Seleka, who had deposed president François Bozizé.

The veteran politician took power following a 2003 coup, before being overthrown himself 10 years later by Michel Djotodia, head of the mainly Muslim Seleka rebellion in the predominantly Christian country.

Beginning in 2013, fighting between the Seleka, a brutal of mostly Muslims from the Central African Republic’s northeast that had assumed control of the country, and militias called anti-balaka, displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

It says the attacks were carried out in furtherance of an organizational policy to target Muslims in retribution for crimes committed by the Seleka.

The Central African Republic was plunged into chaos in 2013 when Muslim rebels of the Seleka alliance seized power, triggering the mobilisation of mostly Christian "anti-balaka" militias.

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The conflict began in 2013 when a mainly Muslim rebel movement called the Seleka overthrew President Francois Bozize, a Christian.

The prosecution alleges that fighters of the Anti-Balaka, a predominantly Christian militia led by the accused, committed numerous crimes as they fought against the Seleka, a coalition of armed groups predominantly composed of Muslims.

The visit to the police station will be followed by an event at the Ga-Seleka Community Hall, expected to be led by the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

No wonder: Ex-Seleka groups are believed to collect up to a year for illegal taxation of cattle herders and truck drivers.

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Common combinations with seleka

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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