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Meaning of Baka in other parts of the World
Wednesday, November 18th 2009
Most people who either live in Japan, can speak Japanese or simply a fan of Japanese Culture usually know the word "Baka" as the Japanese for dumb, moron or stupid. In fact according to this article, "Baka" is the one from two words foreigners who live in Japan learn quickly. However as I google out "Baka" today, I found that the word could mean differently in other languages and culture. Some entrepreneur even use it as name for their company.
Baka Communication
Baka Communication is a Canadian company selling various communication and data storage products. The company started in 1985 as a single store and have been expanding across Ontario since then.
Baka Beautiful
Baka Beautiful is a company selling various cosmetics products for ethnic communities. The company started in Philadelphia as a hair braiding salon in 1990. Later Baka Beautiful started to sell chemical-free natural-cosmetics products to USA market.
Baka, West Jerusalem
The word "Baka" means "valley" in Arabic. It is also the name of a neighborhood in West Jerusalem. As could be seen in this article, the price of real estate there is quite expensive.
Baka Brahma
Baka Brahma is the name of a brahma that appear in the Jayamangala Atthagatha, one of the most famous chanting of Thai People.
The story is that Baka Brahma has a wrong view that everything is created by Brahma. All things are always certain and last forever which is against the Buddha’s teaching of the law of impermanence. The Buddha challenges Baka Brahma to fight by letting him hide in the place he thinks that he will not be found. But every time Baka Brahma hides, the Buddha can find him. Then the Buddha takes his turn, he hides himself, but this time Baka Brahma cannot find him. Baka Brahma can only hear the voice of the Buddha. Eventually, Baka Brahma realizes that the Buddha is not going anywhere, but walking on his head. Therefore, it is stated in the chanting that by the supreme knowledge, the almighty Buddha defeats Baka Brahma and corrects his wrong view. This story of the fight between the Buddha and Baka Brahma is also found in many local texts, it is the legend of the sacred song Sadhukarn used at the beginning of a ceremony. Also, it is represented as a gesture of Buddha image too.
Nilagang Baka
Nilagang Baka is a Philippine healthy dish made from beef, onion, garlic and potatoes. Basically, it is a stewed beef and vegetables.
Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park
Bukit Baka Bukit Raya is one of Indonesia important National Park. The National Park is located in both Central and West Kalimantan.
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Daniel
| | Well yeah, just like maybe stupid doesn't mean stupid in another language. But of course, I think everyone or at least most well educated human in earth would know what stupid means.
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