bola vs bolo

bola and bolo both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bola	Yes	No	No	No
bolo	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bola and bolo are synonyms defined as:

bola and bolo: a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie

Other synonyms of bola include bola tie, bolo tie.

bola (noun)	bolo (noun)
a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin	long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin
a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie	a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie