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imbizo

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A forum for discussion of policy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: South-Africa

Examples

  • 2006, https://web.archive.org/web/20060710221846/http://www.info.gov.za/issues/imbizo/index.html Imbizo is a forum for enhancing dialogue and interaction between government and ... Imbizo also highlights people's concerns, grievances and advice about ...

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Zulu in- Proto-Bantu *-bɪ́dia Zulu -bîza Zulu -o Zulu ímbízobor. English imbizo Borrowed from Zulu ímbízo.