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Sowetan in a sentence

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Sowetan | Sowetans

Sowetan meaning

Of or relating to Soweto.

Using Sowetan

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or relating to Soweto.
  • In the example corpus, sowetan often appears in combinations such as: the sowetan.

Context around Sowetan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

reported 1× newspaper 1× sister 1× mhlongo 1× miller 1× reports 1×

Sentence patterns with Sowetan

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

by the sowetan miller who 1× contacted by sowetan mhlongo refuted 1× sowetan reports that 1× sowetan sister publication 1× spoke to sowetan on condition 1× the sowetan reported that 1× to the sowetan newspaper 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in a sound 1× sowetan reports that 1× sowetan sister publication 1× the sowetan reported 1× the year before 1× when contacted by 1×

Common sentence endings:

and i agreed 1× between their forefathers 1× fearless storyteller award 1× her own account 1× off the power 1× the sowetan newspaper 1×

Words around Sowetan

Just before it in the word index:

sowers 12 sowere 2 sowerby 15 sowerberry 3 sower 5 sowemimo 3

Just after it in the word index:

sowetans 5 soweto 126 sowies 2 sowing 178 sowings 2 sowinski 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Sowetan

  • In this selection, "sowetan" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, reported, newspaper and sister stand out and add context to how "sowetan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by the sowetan miller who and contacted by sowetan mhlongo refuted. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sowetan" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sowetan

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

Sowetan sister publication Business Day investigative journalist Karyn Maughan received the Fearless Storyteller Award. (14 words)

The Sowetan reported that residents are also fighting against the cuts by reconnecting themselves to the grid. (17 words)

One of the tenants, who spoke to Sowetan on condition of anonymity, said Louw has been harassing him by switching off the power. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

In a sound clip compilation from WhatsApp group voice notes republished by The Sowetan, Miller – who owns Talent Agencies – can be heard saying she was not responsible (historically) for what happened to Xofa between their forefathers. (36 words)

Sowetan reports that Bonolo’s grieving mother, Modjadji Marikhela, narrated how the gruesome incident unfolded: “He said we should go to his place so he can relax with the baby and I agreed. (33 words)

The year before, the church’s finances had come under the spotlight, amid allegations some 110m rand ($6.5m; £5.2m) had gone missing, according to The Sowetan newspaper. (29 words)

Example sentences (7)

One of the tenants, who spoke to Sowetan on condition of anonymity, said Louw has been harassing him by switching off the power.

The Sowetan reported that residents are also fighting against the cuts by reconnecting themselves to the grid.

The year before, the church’s finances had come under the spotlight, amid allegations some 110m rand ($6.5m; £5.2m) had gone missing, according to The Sowetan newspaper.

Sowetan sister publication Business Day investigative journalist Karyn Maughan received the Fearless Storyteller Award.

When contacted by Sowetan Mhlongo refuted Zobaphi's claims, instead arguing that she was owed money because she ran the project from her own account.

In a sound clip compilation from WhatsApp group voice notes republished by The Sowetan, Miller – who owns Talent Agencies – can be heard saying she was not responsible (historically) for what happened to Xofa between their forefathers.

Sowetan reports that Bonolo’s grieving mother, Modjadji Marikhela, narrated how the gruesome incident unfolded: “He said we should go to his place so he can relax with the baby and I agreed.

Common combinations with sowetan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sowetan" in a sentence?
An example: "One of the tenants, who spoke to Sowetan on condition of anonymity, said Louw has been harassing him by switching off the power." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "sowetan" from authentic English texts.
What does "sowetan" mean?
Sowetan means: Of or relating to Soweto.
How many example sentences with "sowetan" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "sowetan", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.