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Indaba

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang
Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition
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Indaba definition 1

Meeting, conference (Important gathering)

"There's an indaba tomorrow (There's an important meeting tomorrow)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

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🇿🇦 South Africa
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April 2026

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A meeting place for reading, eating and conversation over coffee. One of these places is situated in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

"We are going to Indaba for good books and great food!"
Inaaba 🇸🇩 Sudan

Inaba (Turning to God)

"Inaaba ila Allah (Turning to God)"

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Indaba

A meeting place for reading, eating and conversation over coffee. One of these places is situated in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

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