Definitions for Askari

Askari as·ka·ri

Spelling: [as-kuh-ree]
IPA: /ˈæs kə ri/

Askari is a 6 letter English word.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in Askari (aaikrs).

Definitions for Askari

noun

  1. a native African police officer or soldier, especially one serving a colonial administration.

Origin of Askari

1885-90; Swahili Arabic ʿaskarī soldier, equivalent to ʿaskar army (Persian lashkar; cf. lascar) + -ī suffix of appurtenance

Examples for Askari

But the askari roughly replied that they had orders to continue their journey without delay, and the march was resumed.

It was just at this point that they met a party of askari marching in the other direction.

A few minutes later six askari came from the thick wall of bush.

The second askari, his rifle lowered, was staring in vague surmise at his breast, from which protruded a piece of polished wood.

Therefore Sir Henry and the askari proceeded to arm themselves in like fashion.

"Watcha kalele, Saa-sita," I told the askari; at once he lifted up his voice to repeat my words.

The canoes were unloaded, and the stores and ammunition given to the askari to carry.

In the darkness that still lingered the other side of the camp an askari challenged sharply some lurking wanderer.

But Elbel was ready: he jumped nimbly backwards, while half a dozen askari rushed between them, and pinioned Jack's arms.

For some hours he followed the path on which his uncle and he had been escorted by the askari.

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