imbizo
noun/ɪmˈbiːzəʊ/
/ɪmˈbiːzəʊ/
South African English [ɪmˈbiːzɔ]
(plural imbizos)
(South African English)- a meeting, especially one between politicians and members of the public, that is held in order to discuss general issues or a particular problem
- a government imbizo on poverty
- The minister of labour will be holding an imbizo with farmers in the area.
Word Originfrom Zulu biza ‘summon, call’.Want to learn more?
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