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baka.

An evil spirit in Haitian belief, often in the form of an animal.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɑːkə/UK/ˈbɑkə/US
  1. An evil spirit in Haitian belief, often in the form of an animal.

adj/ˈbɑːkə/UK/ˈbɑkə/US
  1. Stupid, silly.

    endearing · slang
    I hate my stupid baka life.
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 馬鹿(ばか) (baka, “stupid”).

noun/ˈbɑːkə/UK/ˈbɑkə/US
  1. A foolish person, a dummy, a silly goose.

    endearing · slang
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 馬鹿(ばか) (baka, “stupid”).

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