INDABA

Meaning of INDABA in English

[ ɪn'dα:bə ]

■ noun S. African

1》 a discussion or conference.

2》 informal one's own problem or concern.

Origin

Xhosa and Zulu, 'discussion'.

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

INDABA — noun Etymology: Zulu, matter for discussion, affair Date: 1827 conference , parley
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
INDABA — inˈdäbə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Zulu in-daba matter, affair 1. southern Africa : a conference especially among representatives of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
INDABA — /in dah"bah/ , n. a conference or consultation between or with native peoples of South Africa. [ 1890-95; indaba, izindaba …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
INDABA — n. conference or counseling between or with indigenous peoples of South Africa regarding an important issue; conference, palaver
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
INDABA — noun Etymology: Zulu, matter for discussion, affair Date: 1827 chiefly South African : conference , parley
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
INDABA — [in.da.ba] n [Zulu indaba affair] (1827) chiefly SoAfr: conference, parley
Merriam-Webster English vocab
INDABA — indaba BrE AmE ɪn ˈdɑːb ə —Zulu [ i ˈndaː ɓa ] ▷ indaba|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
INDABA — / ɪnˈdɑːbə; NAmE / noun ( SAfrE ) 1. a large meeting at which politicians, professional people, etc. have discussions …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
INDABA — n. S.Afr. 1 a conference between or with members of S. African native tribes. 2 colloq. one's problem or concern. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
INDABA — n. S.Afr. 1 a conference between or with members of S. African native tribes. 2 colloq. one's problem or concern. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
INDABA — n. S.Afr. 1. a conference between or with members of S. African native tribes. 2 colloq. one's problem or concern. …
Oxford English vocab
INDABA — собрание, совет (у южноафриканских племен)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
INDABA — n собрание, совет ( у южноафриканских племён )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
INDABA — (n) собрание; совет
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
INDABA — n собрание, совет ( у южноафриканских племён )
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
INDABA — n собрание, совет ( у южноафриканских племён )
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
INDABA — собрание, совет (у южноафриканских племен)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
INDABA — n. Pronunciation: in- ' dä-b ə Function: noun Etymology: Zulu, matter for discussion, affair Date: 1827 chiefly South African : …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
SOGA, TIYO — born 1829, Tyume, Cape Colony [now in South Africa] died Aug. 12, 1871, Tutura Mission, near Butterworth, South African Republic …
Britannica English vocabulary

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