Where does “Bọkina Faso” come from?
Bọkina Faso (Yoruba) comes from English Burkina Faso, from Dyula faso — fatherland, homeland.
Ancestry of “Bọkina Faso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Burkina Faso | — |
| 2 | Dyula | faso | fatherland, homeland |