baka
/ˈbɑkə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A member of a nomadic ethnic group inhabiting parts of western and central Africa.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "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."
- "I hate my stupid baka life."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, Baka
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɑkə/
- British English: /ˈbɑːkə/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.