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/in dah"bah/, n.a conference or consultation between or with native peoples of South Africa.[1890-95; < Zulu indaba, izindaba (with implosive b) matter for discussion, affair, account]
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indaba — noun Etymology: Zulu, matter for discussion, affair Date: 1827 chiefly South African conference, parley … New Collegiate Dictionary
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