askari

English

Etymology

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

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
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• Portuguese: ascari m
• Swahili: askari (sw)

Anagrams

• rakias

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French

Etymology

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

Noun

askari m (plural askaris)

1. (historical) askari

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Somali

Etymology

From Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).

Noun

askari f (plural askaro m)

1. soldier, police officer

See also

• askar

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Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).

Noun

askari (n class, plural askari)

1. soldier, guard
2. police officer

See also

• mwanajeshi