Definition of abakwetha in English:

abakwetha

(also abakweta, abakhweta, abakhwetha)

adjective abəˈkweɪtə

South African

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

noun abəˈkweɪtə

South African

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.

Definition of abakwetha in US English:

abakwetha

(also abakweta, abakhweta, abakhwetha)

adjectiveabəˈkweɪtə

South African

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

nounabəˈkweɪtə

South African

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.

单词	abakwetha
释义	Definition of abakwetha in English: abakwetha (also abakweta, abakhweta, abakhwetha) adjective abəˈkweɪtə South African Of or relating to the traditional initiation period or ritual symbolizing passage into manhood among Xhosas. noun abəˈkweɪtə South African 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. Definition of abakwetha in US English: abakwetha (also abakweta, abakhweta, abakhwetha) adjectiveabəˈkweɪtə South African Of or relating to the traditional initiation period or ritual symbolizing passage into manhood among Xhosas. nounabəˈkweɪtə South African 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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