as·ka·ri
| \ ˈaskərē; əˈskärē, aˈs- \
plural askaris or askari
Definition of askari
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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The first known use of askari was in 1835
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