ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Abakwetha

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Abakwetha is a noun meaning (South Africa) A young Xhosa man undergoing the ritual initiation into manhood.

Meaning

(South Africa) A young Xhosa man undergoing the ritual initiation into manhood.

More Meanings

  1. (South Africa) The traditional initiation period into manhood.
  2. plural of umkhwetha

Word Forms

Synonyms for abakwetha

Depending on context, synonyms include amakweta.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include abakweta, kwedini, ouboet, youthman, boet, matric.

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