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Shifta is an English word. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Shifta in a sentence

Shifta meaning

outlaw, bandit

Using Shifta

  • The main meaning on this page is: outlaw, bandit
  • In the example corpus, shifta often appears in combinations such as: the shifta.

Context around Shifta

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

crisis 1× war 1× attempted 1×

Sentence patterns with Shifta

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

in the shifta war during 1× of the shifta was to 1× tackle the shifta crisis 1× the shifta attempted to 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

agitations over self 1× shortly after independence 1× the main target 1× the shifta attempted 1×

Common sentence endings:

during the 1960s 1× independence bloc supporters 1× the shifta crisis 1× with the unc 1×

Words around Shifta

Just before it in the word index:

shift 5.216 shifrin 2 shifra 4 shifnal 13 shiflet 2 shiffrin 76

Just after it in the word index:

shifted 1.810 shifter 48 shifters 40 shifties 2 shifting 1.408 shiftless 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

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

Corpus analysis for Shifta

  • In this selection, "shifta" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, crisis, war and attempted stand out and add context to how "shifta" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the shifta war during and of the shifta was to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "shifta" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with shifta

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 shifta attempted to prevent the rural population that supported independence from having an audience with the UNC. (18 words)

Agitations over self-determination in the Somali-inhabited Northern Frontier District culminated in the Shifta War during the 1960s. (19 words)

The main target of the shifta was to disrupt the free movement of the UNC in areas controlled by the independence bloc supporters. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Shortly after independence - in 1964 - Jomo's government requested for a squadron of Hunter aircraft and BAC Strikemasters for the military to tackle the Shifta crisis. (26 words)

The main target of the shifta was to disrupt the free movement of the UNC in areas controlled by the independence bloc supporters. (23 words)

Agitations over self-determination in the Somali-inhabited Northern Frontier District culminated in the Shifta War during the 1960s. (19 words)

Example sentences (4)

Shortly after independence - in 1964 - Jomo's government requested for a squadron of Hunter aircraft and BAC Strikemasters for the military to tackle the Shifta crisis.

Agitations over self-determination in the Somali-inhabited Northern Frontier District culminated in the Shifta War during the 1960s.

The main target of the shifta was to disrupt the free movement of the UNC in areas controlled by the independence bloc supporters.

The shifta attempted to prevent the rural population that supported independence from having an audience with the UNC.

Common combinations with shifta

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "shifta" in a sentence?
An example: "Shortly after independence - in 1964 - Jomo's government requested for a squadron of Hunter aircraft and BAC Strikemasters for the military to tackle the Shifta crisis." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "shifta" from authentic English texts.
What does "shifta" mean?
Shifta means: outlaw, bandit
How many example sentences with "shifta" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "shifta", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.