abakwetha

Meaning

Noun

  • A young Xhosa man undergoing the ritual initiation into manhood.
  • The traditional initiation period into manhood.
  • Plural of umkhwetha

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Origin

  • From Xhosa abakwetha, from aba-- + kwetha.

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