askari
Pronunciation: /as.ka.ʁi/
“askari” is a French word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In French
- En Afrique de l'Est, soldat ou policier indigène des empires coloniaux italien, allemand ou britannique.
Etymology
Borrowed from Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
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