Where does “Angola” come from?
Angola derives from Kimbundu ngola, a term referring to a ruler or title of authority in the region that became the Portuguese colony.
Ancestry of “Angola”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | Angola | Angola |
| 2 | Kimbundu | ngola | king; king's title |
Words derived from “Angola”