askari

English

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Wikipedia

Etymology

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

Noun

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.

Translations

member of local African military or police

French: askari (fr) m German: Askari (de) m Italian: ascaro (it) m Polish: askarys m Portuguese: ascari m Swahili: askari (sw)

Anagrams

• Kasari, rakias

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /as.ka.ʁi/

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Noun

askari m (plural askaris)

1. (historical) askari

Somali

Etymology

From Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).

Noun

askari f (plural askaro m)

1. soldier, police officer

See also

• askar