askari en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- Proto-Indo-European *-seti Proto-Indo-European *h₂lékseti Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hrákšati Proto-Iranian *karah Middle Persian lšklbor.? Arabic عَسْكَر (ʕaskar) Proto-Afroasiatic Proto-Semitic Arabic ـِيّ (-iyy) Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy)bor. Swahili askaribor. English askari From Swahili askari (“soldier”), from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy). Doublet of lascar.
Meanings
- (historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| askari | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| askaris | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
pt ascari (member of local African military or police) · sw askari (member of local African military or police) · fr askari (member of local African military or police) · it ascaro (member of local African military or police) · pl askarys (member of local African military or police) · de Askari (member of local African military or police)