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‖ indaba|ɪnˈdɑːbə|
[Zulu in-daba subject, topic, matter, affair, business, doing, f. nominal inflex in- + stem daba (pl. izin-daba affairs, communications, news).]
A communication or transaction of affairs, a conference or consultation between or with South African natives.
1894Pall Mall G. 26 Dec. 3/2 A message was therefore conveyed..to the King, inviting Umtassa to come in to an indaba at Umtali. 1896Westm. Gaz. 30 Mar. 5/1 They will then attack Gimgem's kraal, where the chief Ulimo is holding an indaba, or consultation. 1896Daily News 31 Aug. 3/1 The Indunas, after the final indaba, returned to the hills with the professed intention of consulting their brethren. |