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abakweta

abakweta is the alternative form of abakwetha.

Meaning of abakwetha

Noun

abakwetha (plural abakwethas or abakwetha)

  1. (South Africa) A young Xhosa man undergoing the ritual initiation into manhood.
  2. (South Africa) The traditional initiation period into manhood.

Forms of abakweta

pluralabakwetas
pluralabakweta

Questions about abakweta

What is abakweta the alternative form of?
Abakweta is the alternative form of abakwetha.

Words near abakweta in the dictionary

  1. abakas
  2. abakhwetha
  3. ABAKO
  4. Abakum
  5. Abakuá
  6. abakweta
  7. abakwetas
  8. abakwetha
  9. abakwethas
  10. abaká
  11. abakás

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