der Askari
C1a local soldier of European colonial armies, usually in Africa
- English meaning
- a local soldier of European colonial armies, usually in Africa
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Askaris
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Vocabulary package
- Military & Defence
- Dictionary
- German words with A
Askari in a sentence
Die Askari waren lokale Soldaten unter europäischer Kolonialherrschaft.
The Askari were local soldiers under European colonial rule.
Declension of der Askari
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Askari | die Askaris |
| Accusative | den Askari | die Askaris |
| Dative | dem Askari | den Askaris |
| Genitive | des Askari | der Askaris |
Where Askari comes from
von arabisch askarī „Soldat“ entlehnt. Die anfänglich aus dem Sudan rekrutierten afrikanischen Söldner sprachen arabisch und nannten sich sebst عسكري ˈaskareyʰ, was im Arabischen „Soldat“ bedeutet
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Questions about Askari
Is it der, die or das Askari?
It is der Askari — Askari is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Askaris.
What is the plural of Askari?
The plural of der Askari is die Askaris.
What is the genitive of Askari?
The genitive singular is des Askari. The dative plural is den Askaris.
What does Askari mean in English?
der Askari means "a local soldier of European colonial armies, usually in Africa". For example: "Die Askari waren lokale Soldaten unter europäischer Kolonialherrschaft." — "The Askari were local soldiers under European colonial rule."
What level is Askari in German?
Askari is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the military & defence vocabulary.
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