Bola
/ BOH-lah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Ancestral
Meaning & Etymology
To be with the ancestors
To be with the ancestors
Etymology
From the Fang word bola, meaning ‘ancestor’ or ‘heritage’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Bantu
Cultural context
Reflects the importance of ancestral connection and heritage in Fang culture.
Symbolism
Represents the link between the living and the ancestors.