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

Emoji
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