indaba
1
9.9
- noun
- /ɪnˈdɑːbə/
- South African
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indaba
- Following Zulu tradition, every expedition ended with an indaba, or gathering, where the trekkers would sit in a circle to share their thoughts and feelings.
Examples
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Haller serves on the Continuing Indaba reference group alongside representatives from Africa and the United Kingdom.
Blog text (9) -
One attempt to provide a system that included black majority participation on a regional level was the KwaNatal Indaba.
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I appreciate the experience of Indaba, as it allowed me to humbly listen to the views of others.
Blog text (2) -
One attempt to provide a system that included black majority participation on a regional level was the KwaNatal Indaba.
Academic text (1990) -
As Philip Groves of the Listening Process noted, "the next part of Indaba for provinces is the need for wider conversation."
Blog text (26) -
The issue of employing the Indaba blueprint on a national scale for a post-apartheid South Africa must be considered.
Academic text (1990) -
Assuming this hurdle can be overcome, the Indaba structure is likely to require modification to be implemented at the national level.
Academic text (1990) -
Continuing Indaba will be the lifeblood and breath of the Anglican Communion.
Blog text (9) -
Deputy Josephine Hicks from North Carolina, a member of the convention's world mission committee, endorsed the Continuing Indaba program, which is facilitating ways of enabling Anglicans to learn from one another and communicate across different contexts.
Blog text (9) -
Haller serves on the Continuing Indaba reference group alongside representatives from Africa and the United Kingdom.
Synonyms
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4.4
Talks between people of different religions to increase understanding and cooperation
A public meeting where community members discuss local issues and make decisions
How Big
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3.4
- Formal
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3.0
- South African
1
9.9
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1.0
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1.4
- Informal
269
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word indaba comes from the Zulu and Xhosa word indaba, used in southern Africa to mean 'matter' or 'business'. So an indaba is a meeting to talk about an important 'matter', which makes the meaning easy to remember.