Definitions for askaris

askaris as·ka·ri

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

Askaris is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 125 anagrams from letters in askaris (aaikrss).

Definitions for askaris

noun

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

Origin of askaris

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

Examples for askaris

His load was missing: evidently one of the askaris had taken it up.

He was prevented from replying by the approach of Simba at the head of eight of the askaris.

In the meantime Simba, with great enthusiasm, continued his drill of the askaris.

We had four askaris, one of whom was the noisiest man I have ever heard.

The askaris in Chak's tent grumbled, and turned over, and asked what it was all about.

"Hope they don't wing one another," he remarked of the askaris' volley.

Accompanied by Simba, Mali-ya-bwana, and three askaris he took the back track.

Behind her the rest of the askaris herded along the porters.

Shouldn't we order out our askaris with their guns to make the parade?

There is now no need for headmen and askaris to handle this little lot.

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