abakwetha

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Etymology

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From Xhosa abakwetha, from aba- +‎ kwetha (“initiate”).

Noun

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abakwetha (plural abakwethas or abakwetha)

  1. (South Africa) A young Xhosa man undergoing the ritual initiation into manhood. [from 19th c.]
  2. (South Africa) The traditional initiation period into manhood. [from 19th c.]
  3. plural of umkhwetha

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