What does Initiation season mean?

Traditional circumcision period | Tradisionele besnydenistydperk For example: "It's initiation season in the villages"

Where does the slang word Initiation season come from?

Initiation season is a slang term from South Africa. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in South Africa and across Africa.

Initiation season

🇿🇦 South Africa Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Traditional circumcision period | Tradisionele besnydenistydperk

"It's initiation season in the villages"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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