baka

Definition

An evil spirit in Haitian belief, often in the form of an animal.

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."