Where does “boka” come from?
boka (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu bóka, from Portuguese boça, from Old Portuguese boca, from Latin bucca — the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE...
boka (Papiamentu): mouth; bay
Ancestry of “boka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Kabuverdianu | bóka | mouth; fringe |
| 2 | Portuguese | boça | cable |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | boca | mouth |
| 4 | Latin | bucca | the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE... |