abakwetha

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|South Africa}} A young [[Xhosa]] man undergoing the ritual initiation into manhood. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|South Africa}} The traditional initiation period into manhood. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
3. {{plural of|en|umkhwetha}}

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