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imbizo

imbizo noun: a forum for discussion of policy.

Noun

imbizo (plural imbizos or izimbizo)

  1. (South Africa) A forum for discussion of policy.
    • When the Zulu nation calls for an imbizo, it's generally a spectacular affair. These mass gatherings, often organised for social and political purposes, have an important role for this huge and powerful African tribe.2006, https://web.archive.org/web/20060519180538/http://www.mondomix.com/en/artist.php?artist_id=338
    • Imbizo is a forum for enhancing dialogue and interaction between government and ... Imbizo also highlights people's concerns, grievances and advice about ...2006, https://web.archive.org/web/20060710221846/http://www.info.gov.za/issues/imbizo/index.html

Forms of imbizo

pluralimbizos
pluralizimbizo

Origin of imbizo

Borrowed from Zulu ímbízo.

Questions about imbizo

What does imbizo mean?
Imbizo means a forum for discussion of policy.
What part of speech is imbizo?
Imbizo is a noun.
What is the plural of imbizo?
The plural of imbizo is imbizos.

Words near imbizo in the dictionary

  1. imbittereth
  2. imbittering
  3. imbitterment
  4. imbitterments
  5. imbitters
  6. imbizo
  7. imbizos
  8. imblaze
  9. imblazed
  10. imblazes
  11. imblazing

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