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Tunku in a sentence

Tunku meaning

A Malay prince.

Using Tunku

  • The main meaning on this page is: A Malay prince.
  • In the example corpus, tunku often appears in combinations such as: the tunku, tunku abdul, tunku ismail.

Context around Tunku

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

johor 1× queen 1× recitations 1× taman 1× jalan 1× minister 1×

Often after:

abdul 3× ismail 2× azizah 2× mahkota 1× putra 1× recreational 1×

Sentence patterns with Tunku

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

and the tunku mahkota of 1× at jalan tunku abdul rahman 1× of johor tunku ismail sultan 1× of the tunku putra school 1× prime minister tunku abdul rahman 1× s queen tunku azizah aminah 1× talkin recitations tunku azizah poured 1× the taman tunku recreational park 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

after the tahlil 1× members of the 1× penang chief minister 1× spp at jalan 1× sultan ibrahim also 1× sultan ibrahim iskandar 1×

Common sentence endings:

accept their prizes 1× communist foreign policy 1× his family members 1× in seberang jaya 1× ismail sultan ibrahim 1× october 27 2023 1×

Words around Tunku

Just before it in the word index:

tunks 2 tunkhannock 26 tunkers 2 tunji 39 tunisien 2 tunisie 2

Just after it in the word index:

tunne 5 tunnel 1.602 tunnelbear 8 tunneled 7 tunneler 2 tunnelers 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanand 16 abcd 16 abdurrahman 16 aberdour 16 abergele 16 abg 16

Corpus analysis for Tunku

  • In this selection, "tunku" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, johor, queen, recitations, abdul, ismail and azizah stand out and add context to how "tunku" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the tunku mahkota of and at jalan tunku abdul rahman. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tunku" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tunku

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

Members of the Tunku Putra School team accept their prizes. (10 words)

The Tunku Abdul Rahman Technical Institute and the Batu Lanchang Vocational School are two of Penang's vocational schools. (19 words)

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim added that he does not condone intimidation and has urged authorities to investigate the incident thoroughly. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor wipes his tears next to his sister Malaysia’s Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah after the election for the next Malaysian king at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2023. (39 words)

Sultan Ibrahim also visited the victims at the hospital with the Permaisuri of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, and the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim. (31 words)

This plan caused the local leaders in Sarawak to be wary of Tunku's intentions in view of the great disparity in socioeconomic development between Malaya and the Borneo states. (30 words)

Example sentences (10)

Sultan Ibrahim also visited the victims at the hospital with the Permaisuri of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, and the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor wipes his tears next to his sister Malaysia’s Queen Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah after the election for the next Malaysian king at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2023.

Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim added that he does not condone intimidation and has urged authorities to investigate the incident thoroughly.

After the ‘tahlil’ and ‘talkin’ recitations, Tunku Azizah poured scented water over Tun Rahah’s grave, followed by Muhyiddin, Najib and his family members.

Members of the Tunku Putra School team accept their prizes.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (centre) with other leaders after their plogging session at the Taman Tunku recreational park in Seberang Jaya.

SPP at Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman is strategically located in a five-storey premise in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

The Tunku Abdul Rahman Technical Institute and the Batu Lanchang Vocational School are two of Penang's vocational schools.

This plan caused the local leaders in Sarawak to be wary of Tunku's intentions in view of the great disparity in socioeconomic development between Malaya and the Borneo states.

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman (up to 1970), Malaysia pursued a strongly pro-Commonwealth anti-communist foreign policy.

Common combinations with tunku

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tunku" in a sentence?
An example: "Sultan Ibrahim also visited the victims at the hospital with the Permaisuri of Johor, Raja Zarith Sofiah Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, and the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "tunku" from authentic English texts.
What does "tunku" mean?
Tunku means: A Malay prince.
How many example sentences with "tunku" are there?
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