"unyago" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Swahili unyago. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|unyago}} Swahili unyago Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unyago (uncountable)
  1. In Swahili culture, a set of rituals that use music and dance to celebrate the coming of age of girls, teaching them about sex and conjugal life. Wikipedia link: unyago Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-unyago-en-noun-NP5ub2mb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Noun [Swahili]

Audio: Sw-ke-unyago.flac [Kenya]
Head templates: {{head|sw|noun|head=}} unyago, {{sw-noun|u|-}} unyago (u class, no plural)
  1. unyago (set of rituals that use music and dance to celebrate the coming of age of girls, teaching them about sex and conjugal life) Wikipedia link: sw:unyago Tags: class-11, class-12, class-14, no-plural Categories (topical): Culture, Female Related terms: jando (english: circumcision rites)
    Sense id: en-unyago-sw-noun-aR-cH-Ps Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header

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