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indaba

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in·da·ba  (n-däb)
n.
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.]
indaba [in-dah-ba]
Noun
1. (among native peoples of southern Africa) a meeting to discuss a serious topic
2. S African informal a matter of concern or for discussion [Zulu]
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Noun1.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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This conference will be modeled on a South African concept called indaba, which means a discussion and listening group, she said.
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