askari
English
noun
Definitions
- (historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.
Etymology
Borrowed from Swahili askari (soldier) derived from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (soldier).
Origin
Arabic
عَسْكَرِيّ
Gloss
soldier
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
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