loko

See also: lɔkɔ

Bikol Central

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish loco.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈloko/ [ˈl̪o.ko]
  • Hyphenation: lo‧ko

Adjective

lóko (Basahan spelling ᜎᜓᜃᜓ)

  1. crazy; nuts
    Synonyms: bua, kapay, ribong

Noun

lóko (Basahan spelling ᜎᜓᜃᜓ)

  1. dupery, trickery
  2. prank
  3. cheat, deception, foolery
    Synonym: daya

Derived terms

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin locus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈloko/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oko
  • Hyphenation: lo‧ko

Noun

loko (accusative singular lokon, plural lokoj, accusative plural lokojn)

  1. place; location; spot
    Ni trovos la perfektan lokon por konstrui la plaĝokabanon.
    We will find the perfect location to build the beach cabin.
    Mi edziĝproponis ĉe ĉi tie ekzakta loko.
    I proposed at this very spot.
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Derived terms

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *loto (“pool, depression in reef” – compare with Maori roto, Tongan loto)[1][2] from Proto-Oceanic *loto “concave”.[3]

Noun

loko

  1. pond, lake
  2. interior (of an island)
  3. inland

References

  1. ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “loko”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, revised & enlarged edition, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press, →ISBN, page 210
  2. ^ Ross Clark and Simon J. Greenhill, editors (2011), “loto.b”, in “POLLEX-Online: The Polynesian Lexicon Project Online”, in Oceanic Linguistics, volume 50, number 2, pages 551-559
  3. ^ Ross, Malcolm D., Pawley, Andrew, Osmond, Meredith (2008) The lexicon of Proto-Oceanic, volume 2: The Physical Environment, Canberra: Australian National University, →ISBN, pages 115, 248

Ido

Etymology

From Latin locus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈloko/

Noun

loko (plural loki)

  1. place, location

Northern Kurdish

Etymology

From Armenian լոքո (lokʻo).

Noun

loko

  1. wels catfish, sheatfish, Silurus glanis

References

  • Siabandov, S., Čʻačʻan, A. (1957) “լոքո”, in Hay-kʻrderen baṙaran [Armenian–Kurdish Dictionary], Yerevan: State Press of Armenia (HayPetHrat), page 145a

Pali

Alternative forms

Noun

loko

  1. nominative singular of loka (world)

Romani

Etymology

According to Ačaṙyan, from Armenian լոկ (lok).

Adjective

lokó

  1. light, not heavy
  2. light, upbeat
    loki djilliupbeat song

Adverb

loko

  1. a little, a bit, quietly

References

  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1973) “լոկո”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume II, Yerevan: University Press, pages 291–292
  • Paspati, Alexandre G. (1870) “loko”, in Études sur les Tchinghianés; ou, Bohémiens de l'Empire ottoman (in French), Constantinople: Impr. A. Koroméla, page 339
  • Vaillant, Jean-Alexandre (1868) “loko”, in Grammaire, dialogues et vocabulaire de la langue des Bohémiens ou Cigains (in French), Paris: Maisonneuve, page 115a

Swazi

Etymology

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Pronoun

loko

  1. that; class 15 distal demonstrative.

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Spanish loco (crazy).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈloko/ [ˈloː.xo]
  • Rhymes: -oko
  • Syllabification: lo‧ko

Adjective

loko (feminine loka, Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜃᜓ) (derogatory)

  1. insane; crazy; demented
    Synonyms: baliw, sira-ulo, buang

Noun

loko (feminine loka, Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜃᜓ)

  1. (derogatory) madman; insane person
    Synonyms: baliw, sira-ulo
  2. act of fooling someone
    Synonyms: panggogoyo, goyo, linlang, daya, pandaraya
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈloko/ [ˈloː.xo]
  • Rhymes: -oko
  • Syllabification: lo‧ko

Noun

loko (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜃᜓ) (obsolete)

  1. covering of one's face up to the forehead and the ears
  2. mourning; grief (due to death)
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /loˈko/ [loˈxo]
  • Rhymes: -o
  • Syllabification: lo‧ko

Noun

lokó (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜓᜃᜓ) (obsolete)

  1. puddle in holes on the road (usually due to rain)
    Synonym: labak
  2. a type of sweet potato
  3. a type of container (similar to the balaong)
Derived terms

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