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askari
noun
as·ka·ri
\ˈaskərē; əˈskärē, aˈs-\
Definition of askari
askaris
oraskari
1 : a native soldier especially of eastern Africa in the service of a European power
2 : a native police officer or guard of eastern Africa
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Origin and Etymology of askari
Arabic ʽaskarī
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