askari

English

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.

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French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /as.ka.ʁi/
  • Audio(file)

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

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).

Pronunciation
  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Noun

askari (n class, plural askari) or askari (ma class, plural maaskari)

  1. soldier, guard
  2. police officer

Descendants
  • → Iraqw: askaari (“soldier”)
  • → Italian: ascaro

See also
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