Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gola

/ɡˈoʊlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: go-la
IPA: /ɡˈoʊlə/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of golah.

name

A language spoken in eastern Liberia.

name

Example Sentences

"Most De speak Gola fluently and many also speak Vai."
"Nevertheless, some still remember how to speak Gola, occasionally uphold their Gola origins, and seem to reflect them in the orientation of certain social values."
"The Gola live on the border with Liberia in the provinces of Kenema and Pujehun. They number about 9000, speak Gola and practice Islam […]"

Etymology

Two main origins: * Borrowed from Italian Gola, a topographic surname from gola (“ravine”) or a variant of Cola. * Borrowed from Polish Gola, a topographic surname from gola (“heath, moor; place without of trees”).

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: Gola

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

golas (plural)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Gola terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Gola terms

Rhymes With

cola ebola viola lola motorola angola hola loyola pensacola guardiola nola ola

Questions

How do you pronounce gola?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈoʊlə/.
What does gola mean?: Alternative form of golah.
Where does gola come from?: It is traced to Italian.

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