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How do you use Shakan in a sentence? See 6 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.

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Shakan in a sentence

Using Shakan

  • In the example corpus, shakan often appears in combinations such as: shakan methods.

Context around Shakan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

growing 1× new 1× model 1× lived 1×

Often after:

methods 2× force 1× innovations 1× reforms 1× impis 1×

Sentence patterns with Shakan

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

dingiswayo lived shakan methods were 1× new model shakan impis would 1× of the shakan reforms as 1× shakan methods versus 1× the growing shakan force 1× the new shakan innovations was 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a period of 1× losses were high 1× shakan methods versus 1× summary of the 1× the first key 1× while his mentor 1×

Common sentence endings:

growing shakan force 1× innovations was proved 1× much broader scope 1× of charging spearmen 1× reorganised combat team 1× small clan system 1×

Words around Shakan

Just before it in the word index:

shakamak 4 shakahola 6 shakabpa 2 shaka 102 shak 9 shaju 3

Just after it in the word index:

shakarian 2 shakarpur 2 shakati 2 shakawe 2 shake 1.364 shakealertla 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 8 aacc 8 aacs 8 aafes 8 aankh 8 aapp 8

Corpus analysis for Shakan

  • In this selection, "shakan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, growing, new, model, methods, force and innovations stand out and add context to how "shakan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dingiswayo lived shakan methods were and new model shakan impis would. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shakan" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shakan

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

Losses were high overall but the efficiency of the new Shakan innovations was proved. (14 words)

Shakan methods versus European technology main Shaka dismissed firearms as ineffective against the quick encirclements of charging spearmen. (18 words)

A period of rebuilding now commenced and new recruits, either by conquest or alliance were incorporated into the growing Shakan force. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

The first key test of the "new model" Shakan impis would be against the Ndwandwe, and the battle offers insight into both Shaka as a commander and the performance of his reorganised combat team. (34 words)

Summary of the Shakan reforms As noted above, Shaka was neither the originator of the impi, or the age grade structure, nor the concept of a bigger grouping than the small clan system. (33 words)

While his mentor and overlord Dingiswayo lived, Shakan methods were reined in, but the removal of this check gave the Zulu chieftain much broader scope. (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

A period of rebuilding now commenced and new recruits, either by conquest or alliance were incorporated into the growing Shakan force.

Losses were high overall but the efficiency of the new Shakan innovations was proved.

Shakan methods versus European technology main Shaka dismissed firearms as ineffective against the quick encirclements of charging spearmen.

Summary of the Shakan reforms As noted above, Shaka was neither the originator of the impi, or the age grade structure, nor the concept of a bigger grouping than the small clan system.

The first key test of the "new model" Shakan impis would be against the Ndwandwe, and the battle offers insight into both Shaka as a commander and the performance of his reorganised combat team.

While his mentor and overlord Dingiswayo lived, Shakan methods were reined in, but the removal of this check gave the Zulu chieftain much broader scope.

Common combinations with shakan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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