ukuthwasa

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What does ukuthwasa mean?

A culture-bound syndrome among the Xhosa people, with pain and vivid dreams, interpreted as a sign that the sufferer should become a sangoma.

Where does ukuthwasa come from?

From Xhosa [Term?].

How to pronounce ukuthwasa

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