askari
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy). Doublet of lascar.
Noun[edit]
askari (plural askari or askaris)
- (historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.
Translations[edit]
member of local African military or police
Anagrams[edit]
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
askari m (plural askaris)
Somali[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Noun[edit]
askari f (plural askaro m)
See also[edit]
Swahili[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (Kenya) (file)
Noun[edit]
askari (n class, plural askari) or askari (ma class, plural maaskari)
Descendants[edit]
See also[edit]
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