askari
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English
Etymology
From Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy). Doublet of lascar.
Noun
askari (plural askari or askaris)
- (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
Anagrams
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Pronunciation
Noun
askari m (plural askaris)
Somali
Etymology
From Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Noun
askari f (plural askaro m)
See also
Swahili
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Pronunciation
Noun
askari (n class, plural askari) or askari (ma class, plural maaskari)
Descendants
- → Chichewa: msilikali, msirikali
- → English: askari
- → French: askari
- → German: Askari
- → Iraqw: askaari
- → Italian: ascaro
- → Polish: askarys