Definitions for indabas

indabas in·da·ba

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

Indabas is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 186 anagrams from letters in indabas (aabdins).

Definitions for indabas

noun

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

Origin of indabas

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

Examples for indabas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for indabas
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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