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noun, plural as·ka·ris, as·ka·ri.
a native African police officer or soldier, especially one serving a colonial administration.
Origin:
1885–90; < Swahili < Arabic ʿaskarī soldier, equivalent to ʿaskar army (< Persian lashkar; compare lascar) + -ī suffix of appurtenance
1885–90; < Swahili < Arabic ʿaskarī soldier, equivalent to ʿaskar army (< Persian lashkar; compare lascar) + -ī suffix of appurtenance
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