abakwetha en · NOUN
Etymology
From Xhosa abakwetha, from aba- + kwetha (“initiate”).
Meanings
- (South-Africa) A young Xhosa man undergoing the ritual initiation into manhood.
- (South-Africa) The traditional initiation period into manhood.
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(form-of, plural) plural of umkhwetha
form of umkhwetha
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abakwetha | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| abakweta | alternative | lexicographic | |
| abakwethas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |