baka
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈbɑːkə/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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/ˈbɑkə/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
An evil spirit in Haitian belief, often in the form of an animal.
- Examples
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Under his sign the malevolent bocor may take the shape of an animal, and men may be transformed into terrible bakas.
A person has only to serve the baka incorrectly to have it turn against its owner and do him irremediable harm by reason of the very duality of its composition.
More examples (1)
Because a baka can destroy a family's (or even a whole neighborhood's) well-being, there is great interest in catching and destroying them.
Adjective
Stupid, silly.
Usage- endearing
- Slang
- Examples
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I hate my stupid baka life.
Noun
A foolish person, a dummy, a silly goose.
Usage- endearing
- Slang
Word forms
bakasmore bakamost baka