"baka" meaning in Tagalog

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Adverb

IPA: /baˈkaʔ/ [Standard-Tagalog], [bɐˈxaʔ] [Standard-Tagalog], /baˈka/ [Standard-Tagalog], [bɐˈxa] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: bakâ [canonical], baká [canonical], ᜊᜃ [Baybayin], baca [alternative]
Rhymes: -aʔ, (nonstandard) -a Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bakáq. Compare Bikol Central baka, Remontado Agta baka, Ibaloi baka, and Ilocano baka. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|tl|phi-pro|*bakáq|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Philippine *bakáq, {{inh+|tl|phi-pro|*bakáq}} Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bakáq, {{cog|bcl|baka}} Bikol Central baka, {{cog|agv|baka}} Remontado Agta baka, {{cog|ibl|baka}} Ibaloi baka, {{cog|ilo|baka}} Ilocano baka Head templates: {{tl-adv|bakâ|b=+|head2=baká}} bakâ or baká (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜃ)
  1. maybe; probably Synonyms: marahil, maaari, posible
    Sense id: en-baka-tl-adv-XZC5Ui8T
  2. might Categories (topical): Meats, Violence Categories (lifeform): Female animals
    Sense id: en-baka-tl-adv-8jvo7tRU Disambiguation of Meats: 6 29 0 5 10 28 21 Disambiguation of Violence: 5 32 0 4 10 29 20 Disambiguation of Female animals: 5 19 0 3 20 28 25 Categories (other): Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries, Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation, Tagalog terms with maragsa pronunciation Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 5 10 0 2 14 38 32 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 5 25 0 3 12 29 26 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with malumay pronunciation: 12 30 0 9 12 23 14 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 5 24 0 3 13 30 25 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with mabilis pronunciation: 28 72 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with maragsa pronunciation: 28 72
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: baka-sakali, magbakasakali
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈbaka/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈbaː.xɐ] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜊᜃ [Baybayin], baca [alternative]
Rhymes: -aka Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish vaca (“cow”), from Latin vacca. Etymology templates: {{bor+|tl|es|vaca||cow}} Borrowed from Spanish vaca (“cow”), {{der|tl|la|vacca}} Latin vacca Head templates: {{tl-noun|b=+}} baka (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜃ)
  1. cattle; cow Categories (lifeform): Cattle
    Sense id: en-baka-tl-noun-zzaVZMFA Disambiguation of Cattle: 3 11 48 6 7 14 12
  2. beef Synonyms: karneng-baka
    Sense id: en-baka-tl-noun-qkFcToiQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: baka-baka, baka-bakahan, bakahan, bakareta, batuk-baka, gabaka, kapong baka, karneng-baka, magbabaka, matang-baka Related terms: Baka, bakero, bakuna, toro
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈbaka/ [Standard-Tagalog], [ˈbaː.xɐ] [Standard-Tagalog] Forms: ᜊᜃ [Baybayin], baca [alternative]
Rhymes: -aka Head templates: {{tl-noun|b=+}} baka (Baybayin spelling ᜊᜃ)
  1. declaration of war (against another nation) Categories (topical): Meats, Violence, War Categories (lifeform): Female animals Synonyms: salakay, pagsalakay, lusob, paglusob
    Sense id: en-baka-tl-noun-W~n8Igur Disambiguation of Meats: 6 29 0 5 10 28 21 Disambiguation of Violence: 5 32 0 4 10 29 20 Disambiguation of War: 7 21 0 2 48 14 9 Disambiguation of Female animals: 5 19 0 3 20 28 25 Categories (other): Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 5 10 0 2 14 38 32 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 5 25 0 3 12 29 26 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 5 24 0 3 13 30 25
  2. campaign against something wrong or immoral Categories (topical): Meats, Violence Categories (lifeform): Female animals Synonyms: laban, paglaban, pagbabaka
    Sense id: en-baka-tl-noun-w0cydw7g Disambiguation of Meats: 6 29 0 5 10 28 21 Disambiguation of Violence: 5 32 0 4 10 29 20 Disambiguation of Female animals: 5 19 0 3 20 28 25 Categories (other): Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 5 10 0 2 14 38 32 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 5 25 0 3 12 29 26 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 5 24 0 3 13 30 25
  3. verbal attack or assault Categories (topical): Meats, Violence Categories (lifeform): Female animals Synonyms: tuligsa, pagtuligsa, atake, pag-atake
    Sense id: en-baka-tl-noun-ED5QUY~X Disambiguation of Meats: 6 29 0 5 10 28 21 Disambiguation of Violence: 5 32 0 4 10 29 20 Disambiguation of Female animals: 5 19 0 3 20 28 25 Categories (other): Tagalog entries with incorrect language header, Tagalog terms with Baybayin script, Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries Disambiguation of Tagalog entries with incorrect language header: 5 10 0 2 14 38 32 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with Baybayin script: 5 25 0 3 12 29 26 Disambiguation of Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries: 5 24 0 3 13 30 25
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bakahin, kabaka, kabakahin, magbaka, makibaka, makipagbaka, pagbabaka, pakikibaka
Etymology number: 3
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    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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    },
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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            "Even-toed ungulates",
            "Agriculture",
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      "ipa": "[ˈbaː.xɐ]",
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        "Standard-Tagalog"
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    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aka"
    }
  ],
  "word": "baka"
}

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      "_dis1": "0 0",
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    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "magbakasakali"
    }
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        "5": "",
        "g": "",
        "g2": "",
        "g3": "",
        "id": "",
        "lit": "",
        "nocat": "",
        "pos": "",
        "sc": "",
        "sort": "",
        "tr": "",
        "ts": ""
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        "1": "ilo",
        "2": "baka"
      },
      "expansion": "Ilocano baka",
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Inherited from Proto-Philippine *bakáq. Compare Bikol Central baka, Remontado Agta baka, Ibaloi baka, and Ilocano baka.",
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      "tags": [
        "canonical"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "baká",
      "tags": [
        "canonical"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "ᜊᜃ",
      "tags": [
        "Baybayin"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "baca",
      "tags": [
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        {
          "word": "maaari"
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          "_dis": "28 72",
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "28 72",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Tagalog terms with maragsa pronunciation",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "5 19 0 3 20 28 25",
          "kind": "lifeform",
          "langcode": "tl",
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            "Female",
            "Lifeforms",
            "Gender",
            "All topics",
            "Life",
            "Biology",
            "Psychology",
            "Sociology",
            "Fundamental",
            "Nature",
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            "Social sciences",
            "Society"
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          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "6 29 0 5 10 28 21",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "tl",
          "name": "Meats",
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            "Eating",
            "Food and drink",
            "Human behaviour",
            "All topics",
            "Human",
            "Fundamental"
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          "source": "w+disamb"
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          "_dis": "5 32 0 4 10 29 20",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "tl",
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            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
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        "might"
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      "id": "en-baka-tl-adv-8jvo7tRU",
      "links": [
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          "might",
          "might"
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      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/baˈkaʔ/",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bɐˈxaʔ]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/baˈka/",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[bɐˈxa]",
      "tags": [
        "Standard-Tagalog"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-aʔ"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "(nonstandard) -a"
    }
  ],
  "word": "baka"
}

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  "derived": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "bakahin"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "kabaka"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "kabakahin"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "magbaka"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "makibaka"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "makipagbaka"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
      "word": "pagbabaka"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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    }
  ],
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      "form": "ᜊᜃ",
      "tags": [
        "Baybayin"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "alternative"
      ]
    }
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          "kind": "other",
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        },
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          "_dis": "5 32 0 4 10 29 20",
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            "Human behaviour",
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            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
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        {
          "_dis": "7 21 0 2 48 14 9",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "tl",
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            "Violence",
            "Human behaviour",
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            "Fundamental"
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          "declaration of war"
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      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "salakay"
        },
        {
          "word": "pagsalakay"
        },
        {
          "word": "lusob"
        },
        {
          "word": "paglusob"
        }
      ]
    },
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        },
        {
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          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "5 24 0 3 13 30 25",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Tagalog terms with missing Baybayin script entries",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "5 19 0 3 20 28 25",
          "kind": "lifeform",
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            "Female",
            "Lifeforms",
            "Gender",
            "All topics",
            "Life",
            "Biology",
            "Psychology",
            "Sociology",
            "Fundamental",
            "Nature",
            "Sciences",
            "Social sciences",
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "6 29 0 5 10 28 21",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "tl",
          "name": "Meats",
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          "parents": [
            "Foods",
            "Eating",
            "Food and drink",
            "Human behaviour",
            "All topics",
            "Human",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "5 32 0 4 10 29 20",
          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "tl",
          "name": "Violence",
          "orig": "tl:Violence",
          "parents": [
            "Human behaviour",
            "Human",
            "All topics",
            "Fundamental"
          ],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "campaign against something wrong or immoral"
      ],
      "id": "en-baka-tl-noun-w0cydw7g",
      "links": [
        [
          "campaign",
          "campaign"
        ],
        [
          "wrong",
          "wrong"
        ],
        [
          "immoral",
          "immoral"
        ]
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "laban"
        },
        {
          "word": "paglaban"
        },
        {
          "word": "pagbabaka"
        }
      ]
    },
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