ASKARI


Meaning of ASKARI in English

/as"keuh ree/ , n. , pl. askaris, askari .

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

[ 1885-90; 'askari soldier, equiv. to 'askar army (

lashkar; cf. LASCAR) + -i suffix of appurtenance ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .