upee3 boys' initiation. During the initiation period, the boys are [...]

Part of Speech n3
    • boys' initiation. During the initiation period, the boys are excluded from the community. They wear hats called "upee" in order to keep their hair, which is growing into dreadlocks, hidden. After a certain time when they have grown into manhood, the boys are brought back to the village and are presented to their parents and the other people
      • culture
      • Example 1194:
        Busu vai nio upee.
        The upee ceremony was abandoned.
        Source: Bua 01R(Bua) 148

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    • vaaupee go through the boys' initiation