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Wondering how to use Zulus in a sentence? Below are 9 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .

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Zulus in a sentence

Related words

Zulus | Zulu

Zulus meaning

plural of Zulu

Using Zulus

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of Zulu
  • In the example corpus, zulus often appears in combinations such as: the zulus.

Context around Zulus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

paid 1× 350 1×

Often after:

south 1× retain 1×

Sentence patterns with Zulus

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

behind the zulus their members 1× by the zulus from europeans 1× it paid zulus to undermine 1× nevertheless many zulus retain their 1× of the zulus for mardi 1× of the zulus south africa 1× of the zulus who died 1× over 350 zulus were killed 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as early as 1× billie holiday countered 1× chief buthelezi was 1× dlamini senaoane zola 1× nandi was a 1× nevertheless many zulus 1×

Common sentence endings:

accolade for gallantry 1× african national congress 1× as south africa 1× europeans by trade 1× famous name below 1× gras in 1949 1×

Words around Zulus

Just before it in the word index:

zulum 80 zululand 16 zulueta 4 zulu 265 zulte 5 zulqarnain 4

Just after it in the word index:

zum 13 zuma 468 zumach 2 zumani 5 zumar 2 zumba 53

Similar in corpus frequency:

aakash 12 aanholt 12 aardwolf 12 abadan 12 abati 12 abcc 12

Corpus analysis for Zulus

  • In this selection, "zulus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, paid, 350, south and retain stand out and add context to how "zulus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include behind the zulus their members and by the zulus from europeans. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "zulus" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with zulus

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

Chief Buthelezi was hereditary chief of the Zulus, South Africa’s largest ethnic group. (14 words)

South Africa’s government admits it paid Zulus to undermine the African National Congress. (14 words)

Dlamini Senaoane, Zola, Zondi, Jabulani, Emdeni and White City were for Zulus and Xhosas. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

We take a closer look at Barrington, the history behind the Zulus, their members and their association with Birmingham City Football Club hooliganism and claims on how they got their famous name below. (33 words)

Billie Holiday countered, however, "Of course Pops toms, but he toms from the heart." citation He was criticized for accepting the title of "King of The Zulus " for Mardi Gras in 1949. (32 words)

Over 350 Zulus were killed, compared to 17 Brits, in the rearguard action which prompted the award of 11 Victoria Crosses, the highest accolade for gallantry. (26 words)

Example sentences (9)

Chief Buthelezi was hereditary chief of the Zulus, South Africa’s largest ethnic group.

South Africa’s government admits it paid Zulus to undermine the African National Congress.

We take a closer look at Barrington, the history behind the Zulus, their members and their association with Birmingham City Football Club hooliganism and claims on how they got their famous name below.

Over 350 Zulus were killed, compared to 17 Brits, in the rearguard action which prompted the award of 11 Victoria Crosses, the highest accolade for gallantry.

Nandi was a queen of the Zulus who died in 1827 in what is now known as South Africa.

As early as Shaka's reign small numbers of firearms, often obsolete muskets and rifles, were obtained by the Zulus from Europeans by trade.

Billie Holiday countered, however, "Of course Pops toms, but he toms from the heart." citation He was criticized for accepting the title of "King of The Zulus " for Mardi Gras in 1949.

Dlamini Senaoane, Zola, Zondi, Jabulani, Emdeni and White City were for Zulus and Xhosas.

Nevertheless, many Zulus retain their traditional pre-Christian belief system of ancestor worship in parallel with their Christianity.

Common combinations with zulus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "zulus" in a sentence?
An example: "Chief Buthelezi was hereditary chief of the Zulus, South Africa’s largest ethnic group." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "zulus" from authentic English texts.
What does "zulus" mean?
Zulus means: plural of Zulu
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