indaba

[ in-dah-bah ]

/ ɪnˈdɑ bɑ /

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

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

Forging the Blades |Bertram Mitford
The nature of that errand stood revealed in the indaba then being held between the two opposing parties.

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

Allan Quatermain |H. Rider Haggard
They sit in a consultative gathering known as an indaba, and discuss the civil and military affairs of their tribe.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 5 |Various

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

A Secret of the Lebombo |Bertram Mitford

Indaba

/ (ɪnˈdɑːbə) /

anthropol history (among Bantu peoples of southern Africa) a meeting to discuss a serious topic

Southern African informal a matter of concern or for discussion

C19: from Zulu: topic