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abakwetha (plural abakwethas or abakwetha) (South Africa) A young Xhosa man undergoing the ritual initiation in to manhood. [from 19th c.] (South Africa) The traditional initiation period into manhood. [from 19th c.] plu…

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  1. abakwetha (plural abakwethas or abakwetha) (South Africa) A young Xhosa man undergoing the ritual initiation in to manhood. [from 19th c.] (South Africa) The traditional initiation period into manhood. [from 19th c.] plural of umkhwetha