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askari
[ as-kuh-ree ]
/ ˈæs kə ri /
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noun, plural as·ka·ris, as·ka·ri.
an African police officer or soldier, especially one serving a colonial administration.
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Origin of askari
First recorded in 1805–10; from Swahili, from Arabic ʿaskarī “soldier,” equivalent to ʿaskar “army” (from Persian lashkar) + -ī a suffix indicating relationship or origin); see origin at lascar
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British Dictionary definitions for askari
askari
/ (asˈkaːri) /
noun
(in East Africa) a soldier or policeman
Word Origin for askari
C19: from Arabic: soldier
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