1. askari - Noun
2. Askari - Proper noun
askari (plural askari or askaris)
(historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.
Askari (plural Askaris)
A surname from Arabic.
Albertone's Askari Brigade was the first to encounter the onrush of Ethiopians at 6:00, near Kidane Meret, In the attached map, this is labelled "Chidane Meret", which is immediately above (west) of the hill "Rajò". Source: Internet
Askari Mirza found Akbar in the camp, and embraced him, and allowed his own wife to parent him, she apparently started treating him as her own. Source: Internet
His other brother Askari Mirza was now ordered to gather an army and march on Humayun. Source: Internet
His brother Askari Mirza was shackled in chains at the behest of his nobles and aides. Source: Internet
Finishing the short statement, al Askari also tells members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units, ‘national units,’ the media, and other Iranian-backed groups to “support this directive with everything in their ability.” Source: Internet
Marcus, Menelik II, p. 173 One brigade under General Albertone was made up of Eritrean askari led by Italian officers. Source: Internet