loka
lóka with stress marks
insane woman; crazy
Usage Note
Loka is borrowed from Spanish loca and is used both literally for a mentally unstable woman and colloquially for someone who is wild, outrageous, or untrustworthy. Among close friends, loka can also be affectionate — its register shifts dramatically with context; the masculine counterpart is loko.
Examples
" Loka talaga si Ana. "
Natural Translation
Ana is really crazy.
Literal Translation
Crazy really Ana.
" Loka ba siya? "
Natural Translation
Is he/she crazy?
Literal Translation
Crazy question he/she?
" Tinawag siyang loka ng mga kaklase dahil bigla siyang nagsayaw sa gitna ng klase nang walang dahilan. "
Natural Translation
Her classmates called her crazy because she suddenly danced in the middle of class for no reason.
Literal Translation
Called her crazy by the classmates because suddenly she danced in middle of class without reason.
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