askari

From Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy). Doublet of lascar.

askari (plural askari or askaris)

1. (historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.

• Kasari, rakias

Borrowed from Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).

• IPA^(key): /as.ka.ʁi/

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askari m (plural askaris)

1. (historical) askari

From Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).

askari f (plural askaro m)

1. soldier, police officer

• askar

Borrowed from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).^[1]

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askari class I/IX (plural askari class II/X or maaskari class II/X)

1. soldier, guard
2. police officer

• → Chichewa: msilikali, msirikali
• → English: askari
• → French: askari
• → German: Askari
• → Iraqw: askaari
• → Italian: ascaro
• → Polish: askarys

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