askarin.

Brit.

/əˈskɑːri/,

/aˈskɑːri/, U.S.

/əˈskɑri/,

/æˈskɑri/,

/ˈɑskəri/

Inflections: Plural unchanged, askaris.

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Swahili. Partly a borrowing from Arabic. Etymons: Swahili askari; Arabic ʿaskarī.

Etymology: < (i) Swahili askari, and its etymon (ii) Arabic ʿaskarī soldier < ʿaskar army (see askar n.) + -ī -i suffix². Compare German Askari (1811 or earlier denoting an African soldier in Abyssinia, 1877 or earlier denoting an African soldier in East Africa). Compare askar n.Compare the following slightly earlier example discussing East Africa, which appears to show a borrowing of Arabic ʿaskariyya soldiers collectively, military forces (plural of ʿaskarī):1809 Visct. Valentia Voy. & Trav. India II. 54 His brother is Sirdar of Janissaries, whom they now call Ascarri, having completely lost the former name.

In East Africa and Yemen: a soldier or police officer.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier by nationality > [noun] > African

askari1809

goum1845

war-boy1889

1809 Visct. Valentia Voy. & Trav. India II. v. 215 The Dola's [i.e. the governor of Mocha in the Yemen] askaris dared not attempt to prevent them.

1872 Morning Post 10 Dec. 2/4 His [sc. H. M. Stanley's] captain of escort, succeeded in getting 18 men to volunteer as ‘askari’ or soldiers.

1889 F. D. Lugard Diary (1959) I. 53 I have now 4 Headmen, 10 Askari, 96 porters..and 9 Persians.

1906 Macmillan's Mag. Oct. 929 Before him stood a..native, who acted as interpreter and clerk of the court, and a dozen askari whose onerous duty it was to preserve order.

1910 T. Roosevelt Afr. Game Trails i. 18 The askaris were uniformed, each in a red fez, a blue blouse, and white knickerbockers.

1927 Chambers's Jrnl. 694/2 An askari or native constable took it in turns with two others to guard the market.

1982 J. Fox White Mischief vii. 85 Luali, the corporal and the three askaris must have had a very long debate at the scene of the accident.

2005 B. Keating & S. Keating Blood Sisters xii. 217 It's OK, Sarah. We have a fire going and an askari on duty all night.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	askari
释义	askarin. Brit. /əˈskɑːri/, /aˈskɑːri/, U.S. /əˈskɑri/, /æˈskɑri/, /ˈɑskəri/ Inflections: Plural unchanged, askaris. Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Swahili. Partly a borrowing from Arabic. Etymons: Swahili askari; Arabic ʿaskarī. Etymology: < (i) Swahili askari, and its etymon (ii) Arabic ʿaskarī soldier < ʿaskar army (see askar n.) + -ī -i suffix². Compare German Askari (1811 or earlier denoting an African soldier in Abyssinia, 1877 or earlier denoting an African soldier in East Africa). Compare askar n.Compare the following slightly earlier example discussing East Africa, which appears to show a borrowing of Arabic ʿaskariyya soldiers collectively, military forces (plural of ʿaskarī):1809 Visct. Valentia Voy. & Trav. India II. 54 His brother is Sirdar of Janissaries, whom they now call Ascarri, having completely lost the former name. In East Africa and Yemen: a soldier or police officer. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier by nationality > [noun] > African askari1809 goum1845 war-boy1889 1809 Visct. Valentia Voy. & Trav. India II. v. 215 The Dola's [i.e. the governor of Mocha in the Yemen] askaris dared not attempt to prevent them. 1872 Morning Post 10 Dec. 2/4 His [sc. H. M. Stanley's] captain of escort, succeeded in getting 18 men to volunteer as ‘askari’ or soldiers. 1889 F. D. Lugard Diary (1959) I. 53 I have now 4 Headmen, 10 Askari, 96 porters..and 9 Persians. 1906 Macmillan's Mag. Oct. 929 Before him stood a..native, who acted as interpreter and clerk of the court, and a dozen askari whose onerous duty it was to preserve order. 1910 T. Roosevelt Afr. Game Trails i. 18 The askaris were uniformed, each in a red fez, a blue blouse, and white knickerbockers. 1927 Chambers's Jrnl. 694/2 An askari or native constable took it in turns with two others to guard the market. 1982 J. Fox White Mischief vii. 85 Luali, the corporal and the three askaris must have had a very long debate at the scene of the accident. 2005 B. Keating & S. Keating Blood Sisters xii. 217 It's OK, Sarah. We have a fire going and an askari on duty all night. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1809
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