Swahili

asikari

a-si-KA-ri

How to say it

Swahiliasikaria-si-KA-risoon

Englishsoldiersoon

Frenchsoldatsoon

Meaning

a soldier, guard, or policeman (a variant spelling of askari).

Good to know

the standard modern spelling is askari.

Examples

Asikari walilinda mpaka usiku kucha.Soldiers guarded the border all night.
Asikari mmoja alisimama langoni.One guard stood at the gate.
Asikari wa polisi alimkamata mwizi.A police officer arrested the thief.
Kambi ile ina asikari wengi.That camp has many soldiers.

The same word in

Kirundiumusirikareoo-moo-see-ree-KAH-reh Kirundiumusodaoo-moo-SOH-dah Kirundiumusiriganaoo-moo-see-ree-GAH-nah Kirundiingaboin-GAH-boh Kinyarwandaumusirikareoo-moo-see-ree-KAH-reh

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