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abakwetha

/ˌabəˈkweɪtə/

(also abakweta, abakhweta, abakhwetha) South African

adjective

Of or relating to the traditional initiation period or ritual symbolizing passage into manhood among Xhosas.

noun

1A young Xhosa man who is undergoing ritual initiation into manhood at a traditional school. Chiefly in plural.

2Among Xhosas: the traditional initiation period or ritual symbolizing passage into manhood.

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Missionary Magazine. From Xhosa abakhwetha, plural from aba- plural class prefix + kwetha initiate.

单词	abakwetha
释义	abakwetha /ˌabəˈkweɪtə/ (also abakweta, abakhweta, abakhwetha) South African adjective Of or relating to the traditional initiation period or ritual symbolizing passage into manhood among Xhosas. noun 1A young Xhosa man who is undergoing ritual initiation into manhood at a traditional school. Chiefly in plural. 2Among Xhosas: the traditional initiation period or ritual symbolizing passage into manhood. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Missionary Magazine. From Xhosa abakhwetha, plural from aba- plural class prefix + kwetha initiate.
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