Indaba

Word INDABA
Character 6
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ɪnˈdɑːbə/

Definitions and meanings of "Indaba"

What do we mean by indaba?

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

Among the natives of South Africa, a council or conference for the discussion of affairs. noun

An important conference held by leaders of the Zulu and Xhosa peoples of South Africa. noun

A problem, a concern. noun

A council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question noun

A tribal conference held by Nguni leaders.

A problem, a concern.

An international conference of Scout leaders.

Used in South Africa to describe a meeting usually to sort out troublesome issues. It is originally from the Zulu and Xhosa languages but has been adopted by all other language speakers in the country. Urban Dictionary

A meeting place for reading, eating and conversation over coffee. One of these places is situated in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Urban Dictionary

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The word "indaba" in example sentences

The indaba was the first such comprehensive interaction between the President and government on the one hand and the Big Business ❋ Unknown (2003)

The two-day indaba, which is being attended by representatives from all levels of government, ends on Friday. ❋ Unknown (2002)

The first was the significance of a climate in which every participant is guaranteed a hearing; some people were dismissive of the 'indaba' process, the method of organising group discussion in units manageable enough for everyone to speak, without pressure to produce an agreed statement – but the importance of this became apparent, if I may hazard a rather sharp judgement, in the light of how some other aspects of the Conference worked. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We've called these 'indaba' groups, picking up an African word for meetings where significant questions are worked through in a community. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Each 'indaba' group brings together a number of smaller Bible study groups, who will be studying John's Gospel each day. ❋ Unknown (2008)

So the new thing about Lambeth this time is that the whole body of the bishops will be divided into middle-sized groups, called 'indaba' groups, from a Zulu word describing community discussion and decision-making. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The government will hold an "indaba" on the 2010 Soccer World Cup to iron out difficulties which could affect its success, it was announced on Tuesday. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Mwanawasa organized the forum, or "indaba," which ended late ❋ Unknown (2003)

Mwanawasa organized the four-day forum, or "indaba," to give ❋ Unknown (2003)

CS indaba which is the highest decision-making body of the civil process. ❋ Unknown (2002)

A task team is to be set up after a weekend "indaba" which noted the four towns were already a geographical and economic unit. ❋ Unknown (1994)

PWV Premier Tokyo Sexwale on Tuesday suggested an "indaba" with community organisations to discuss their concerns. ❋ Unknown (1994)

At last he persuaded them to meet him in a formal 'indaba', which must have been a dramatic scene. ❋ George Henry Blore (N/A)

After that the "indaba" or talk began, which I do not propose to set out at length, for it is a matter of history. ❋ Henry Rider Haggard (1890)

These men, 'and I pointed to the Wakwafi, who had retired a little way during our' indaba '(talk),' say they will not come. ' ❋ Henry Rider Haggard (1890)

It is therefore pretty shocking to find that the source of the 'indaba' funding is the Rev Marta Weeks, a retired priest of TEC committed to 'a sexual ethic focused on personal relationships and social justice rather than particular sexual acts 'and funding is to be overseen by the Satcher Institute's' Center of Excellence for Sexual Health '(CESH) with which Week's and other members of TEC have close connections. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And this is why the Anglican Church of North America needs to steer a course which avoids the 'indaba' stealth strategy, a reef all the more dangerous because it combines American Episcopal money with English status. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(AAC) 'Money, Sex, Indaba: Corrupting the Anglican Communion Listening Process' in which she revealed the radically permissive values of those behind the $1.5 million donation announced at last month's Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) in Jamaica to fund Communion wide 'indaba'. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In these circumstances, 'indaba' is an exercise in manipulation and control through which false teachers gain a plausibility and acceptance which is quite unscriptural; the only effective way to be heard for those who disagree with the dominant ideology is by staying away. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Does it make sense to want the ACNA to be recognised by the Archbishop of Canterbury, who personally introduced 'indaba' at the 2008 Lambeth Conference, when he has persistently shown himself to be sympathetic to - at times an advocate even - of values which significantly overlap with those advocated by Weeks and CESH? ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Sipho]: I think we should go on [strike] for more pay. Precious: First we must set up an indaba with [the manager]. ❋ Nkosi (2007)

We are going to Indaba [for good] [books] and great [food]! ❋ ByoCafeScene (2010)

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