umkhwetha

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umkhwetha (plural abakwetha or abakhwetha)

Among the Xhosa, a young male undergoing a group circumcision rite to mark the arrival of adulthood.

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umkhwetha^? class 1 (plural abakhwetha class 2)

initiate

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