askari
English
editEtymology
editFrom Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy). Doublet of lascar.
Noun
editaskari (plural askari or askaris)
- (historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.
Translations
editmember of local African military or police
Anagrams
editFrench
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editaskari m (plural askaris)
Somali
editEtymology
editFrom Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Noun
editaskari f (plural askaro m)
See also
editSwahili
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editaskari (n class, plural askari) or askari (ma class, plural maaskari)
Descendants
edit- → Chichewa: msilikali, msirikali
- → English: askari
- → French: askari
- → German: Askari
- → Iraqw: askaari
- → Italian: ascaro
- → Polish: askarys
See also
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