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noun
A young Xhosa man undergoing the ritual initiation into manhood.
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noun
The traditional initiation period into manhood.
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Usage: South-Africa
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noun
plural of umkhwetha
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History
From Xhosa abakwetha, from aba- + kwetha (“initiate”).
