askari

[as-kuh-ree]

noun

plural

askaris, askari 

1. an African police officer or soldier, especially one serving a colonial administration.

askari

/ asˈkaːri /

noun

1. (in East Africa) a soldier or policeman

Word History and Origins

Origin of askari¹

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); lascar

Word History and Origins

Origin of askari¹

C19: from Arabic: soldier

Example Sentences

Ms Delavary appear at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday alongside Alireza Askari, 41, from Penylan, who is charged with murdering Ms Veisi.

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Ms Delavary and Mr Askari's four-week trial was set for 6 October.

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“While orcas are common to California, we just haven’t seen them come to Southern California in a couple of years,” Askari said.

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Askari said the aquatic mammals are in the area in greater frequency because of an increased abundance of dolphins, a staple of their diet.

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Most orcas seen off California are spotted near Monterey or farther up the coast, Askari said.

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