imbizo

imbizo

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Zulu imbizo.

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.
   • 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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Xhosa

Etymology

From in- +‎ -biza +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [íᵐb̥i̤᷈ːz̥o̤]

Noun

ímbîzo class 9 (plural íimbîzo class 10)

1. meeting

Inflection

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Zulu

Etymology

From in- +‎ -biza +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ímbíːzo/

Noun

ímbízo class 9 (plural ízimbízo class 10)

1. assembly, gathering

Inflection

Class 9/10
	Singular	Plural
Full form	imbizo	izimbizo
Locative	embizweni	ezimbizweni
	Singular		Plural
Full form	imbizo		izimbizo
Simple form	mbizo		zimbizo
Locative	embizweni		ezimbizweni
Copulative	yimbizo		yizimbizo
Possessive forms
	Singular		Plural
	Modifier	Substantive	Modifier	Substantive
Class 1	wembizo	owembizo	wezimbizo	owezimbizo
Class 2	bembizo	abembizo	bezimbizo	abezimbizo
Class 3	wembizo	owembizo	wezimbizo	owezimbizo
Class 4	yembizo	eyembizo	yezimbizo	eyezimbizo
Class 5	lembizo	elembizo	lezimbizo	elezimbizo
Class 6	embizo	awembizo	ezimbizo	awezimbizo
Class 7	sembizo	esembizo	sezimbizo	esezimbizo
Class 8	zembizo	ezembizo	zezimbizo	ezezimbizo
Class 9	yembizo	eyembizo	yezimbizo	eyezimbizo
Class 10	zembizo	ezembizo	zezimbizo	ezezimbizo
Class 11	lwembizo	olwembizo	lwezimbizo	olwezimbizo
Class 14	bembizo	obembizo	bezimbizo	obezimbizo
Class 15	kwembizo	okwembizo	kwezimbizo	okwezimbizo
Class 17	kwembizo	okwembizo	kwezimbizo	okwezimbizo

References

• C. M. Doke; B. W. Vilakazi (1972), “-ɓizo”, in Zulu-English Dictionary, →ISBN: “-ɓizo (3.6.9)”