What is another word for askari?
Pronunciation: [askˈɑːɹi] (IPA) 
Askari is a term generally used in Swahili language, which means soldier or guard. However, there are a few synonyms for this word in other languages which have a similar meaning. In Arabic, the term for soldier is "جندي" (jundi), in Amharic, it is "ስምንት" (simint), in Hindi, it is "सैनिक" (sainik), in Urdu, it is "فوجی" (fauji), and in French, it is "soldat." All of these terms describe someone who serves their country as a member of the military or as a security guard. These synonyms for the word "askari" can be used interchangeably depending on the language in which they are spoken.
