Kiboko
/ kee-BOH-koh /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Resilient
Meaning & Etymology
Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus
Etymology
From the Kirundi word kiboko, meaning ‘hippopotamus’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Bantu > Hutu
Cultural context
In Hutu culture, hippopotamuses are symbols of strength and resilience.
Symbolism
Represents courage and the ability to withstand adversity.
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