Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “ball forward”. An origin from sports games is possible.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.lɐ ˈpɾa ˈfɾẽ.t͡ʃi/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈbɔ.la ˈpɾa ˈfɾẽ.te/
Interjection[edit]
bola pra frente!
- (informal) encouraging a person to ignore a problem and continue their life