Definitions for indaba

indaba in·da·ba

Spelling: [in-dah-bah]
IPA: /ɪnˈdɑ bɑ/

Indaba is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 90 anagrams from letters in indaba (aabdin).

Definitions for indaba

noun

  1. a conference or consultation between or with native peoples of South Africa.

Origin of indaba

1890-95; Zulu indaba, izindaba (with implosive b) matter for discussion, affair, account

Examples for indaba

The indaba had dropped; but now Pandulu, who had spoken but little before, seemed anxious to revive it.

The nature of that errand stood revealed in the indaba then being held between the two opposing parties.

The indaba began upon small matters, a recent dispute or two as to the ownership of cattle, or of land commonage, and so forth.

Cronje stopped and cantered back again, seeming to hold an indaba with his petty officers.

Well take the grog in and smoke a final pipe or two over our indaba.

And no one was more emphatic than a man who had said very little during the indaba.

Bowls of tywala were handed round, and then, sitting in a half circle in front of him, the indaba commenced.

As it was, we sat down, had an indaba and a friendly smoke, and parted on the best of terms.

The ears of the outside attendants were by no means deaf, however, and now they came crowding up around the scene of the indaba.

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

Word Value for indaba
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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