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Zola

/zoh-lah/

Love; related to the Lingala verb zola, “to love.”

Lingala & Xhosa name

In Lingala

boy or girlalso a surnamecommon

Love; related to the Lingala verb zola, “to love.”

How to say it
zoh-lah
Used in
DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville

In Xhosa

boy or girlcommon

Calm-hearted, peaceful and gentle in spirit

How to say it
ZOH-lah
Used in
South Africa