What does Initiation mean?

Bid'a shabab (Youth beginning) For example: "Wagt initiation (Time for initiation)"

Where does the slang word Initiation come from?

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

Initiation

🇸🇸 South Sudan Slang

Added Aug 26, 2025 · 1 definition

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Initiation definition 1

Bid'a shabab (Youth beginning)

"Wagt initiation (Time for initiation)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 26, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇸 South Sudan
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

↻ Similar Words

Initiation 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Initiation (Coming of age ritual)

"Initiation fait hommes (Initiation makes men)"

Invitation 🇲🇦 Morocco

أنفيتاسيون، دعوة (Invitation)

"3tini invitation (Give me an invitation)"

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🌍 "Initiation" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Initiation 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Initiation (Coming of age ritual)

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