Penda
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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His dynastic claim was that he was a descendant of Eowa, the brother of Penda, a great Mercian warrior who had lived a hundred years before.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Chitungu and fellow Zambian historian Chanda Penda acknowledge that while Zambia may have issues with racism, it is far from alone.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Penda, 20, played last season at Le Mans, where he averaged 10.9 points and 6.1 rebounds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
"I think he's a good person. He will hear our cry," added Jules Penda, a teacher who fled separatist insurgency in Cameroon.
From Reuters • Dec. 1, 2021
I roll my eyes for the thousandth time as Nuru and Penda, two of my classmates, burst into yet another fit of giggles a few feet away from me.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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