Ndola
/ n-DOH-lah /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇦🇴 Angola
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Victorious
Meaning & Etymology
The victorious
The victorious
Etymology
From the Luvale word dola, meaning victory or triumph.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantoid > Southern > Narrow Bantu > Central > K > Luvale
Cultural context
Ndola is given to boys who are expected to achieve victory and success in their endeavors.
Symbolism
Ndola represents the pursuit of victory and the celebration of achievement.
Naming ceremony
The ceremony includes a symbolic reenactment of a victory to signify the child’s potential for success.
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