indaba

in·da·ba

(ĭn-dä′bə)

A council or meeting of indigenous peoples of southern Africa to discuss an important matter.

[Zulu ín-dàbà, affair, topic for discussion, conference : ín-, n. pref. + -dàbà, affair.]

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Indaba

(ɪnˈdɑːbə)

1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) anthropol history (among Bantu peoples of southern Africa) a meeting to discuss a serious topic

2. informal South African a matter of concern or for discussion

[C19: from Zulu: topic]

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indaba - a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question

council - a meeting of people for consultation; "emergency council"

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It was a few days after this last occurrence that Ignosi held his great "indaba," or council, and was formally recognised as king by the "indunas," or head men, of Kukuanaland.

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