loko

Etymology

From Latin locus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈloko/
• 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 that very spot.

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *loto (Compare Maori roto, Tongan loto).

Noun

loko

1. interior (of an island)
2. inland
3. a small lake

Etymology

From Latin locus.

Noun

loko (plural loki)

1. place, location

Etymology

According to Ačaṙyan, from Armenian լոկ (lok).

Adjective

lokó

1. light, not heavy
2. light, upbeat

   loki djilli ― upbeat song

Adverb

loko

1. a little, a bit, quietly

References

• Ačaṙean, Hračʿeay (1973), “լոկո”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Dictionary of Armenian Root Words] (in Armenian), volume II, 2nd edition, 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

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish loco (“crazy”).

Adjective

loko

1. insane; crazy
2. (informal) crazy; foolish; stupid

Noun

loko

1. (informal, derogatory) an insane person
2. (informal, colloquial) a foolish or stupid person

Verb

loko

1. to become insane or crazy
2. to fool; to deceive

   Nanloko ng ilang mga turista ang di-rehistradong tour agency.

   The unregistered tour agency fooled several tourists

3. (informal) to look foolish

   Hoy, yung titig mo'y nakakaloko!

   Hey, you stare makes you look foolish!