indaba

[ in-dah-bah ]

/ ɪnˈdɑ bɑ /

noun

a conference or consultation between or with native peoples of South Africa.

Nearby words

incyclophoria, ind, ind-, ind., ind.e., indaba, indagate, indamine, indanedione, indanthrene, indapamide

Origin of indaba

1890–95; < Zulu indaba, izindaba (with implosive b) matter for discussion, affair, account

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Examples from the Web for indaba

The indaba had dropped; but now Pandulu, who had spoken but little before, seemed anxious to revive it.
Forging the Blades|Bertram Mitford
The nature of that errand stood revealed in the indaba then being held between the two opposing parties.
John Ames, Native Commissioner|Bertram Mitford
These men,' and I pointed to the Wakwafi, who had retired a little way during our 'indaba' (talk), 'say they will not come.'
Allan Quatermain|H. Rider Haggard
They sit in a consultative gathering known as an indaba, and discuss the civil and military affairs of their tribe.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 5|Various

Well take the grog in and smoke a final pipe or two over our indaba.
A Secret of the Lebombo|Bertram Mitford

British Dictionary definitions for indaba

Indaba

/ (ɪnˈdɑːbə) /

noun

anthropol history (among Bantu peoples of southern Africa) a meeting to discuss a serious topic

Southern African informal a matter of concern or for discussion

Word Origin for Indaba

C19: from Zulu: topic

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