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Meanings of askaris in English

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Usage of askaris in English
1
We pledge ourselves to act as true Government askaris until they return.
New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, ...
2
If he won't give it up let the askaris deal with him.
Witch-Doctors
3
Behind her the rest of the askaris herded along the porters.
Sacrifice
4
We have interrogated your house servant and the neighborhood askaris, as procedure dictates.
A change in altitude
5
Then we ordered the askaris to clear camp and to keep it clear.
The Land of Footprints
6
The askaris could not hit a barn, but they could make a noise.
The Land of Footprints
7
Then M'ganga or one of the askaris lifted up his voice.
The Land of Footprints
8
The askaris threw this monstrosity upon his face before Lilla's chair.
Sacrifice
9
The mutter of his orders was drowned in the excited jabber of the askaris.
Witch-Doctors
10
The askaris kept double guard; but at dawn eleven of the porters were missing.
Sacrifice
11
The askaris had built a little campfire out in front.
The Land of Footprints
12
His words were taken up by the askaris on guard.
Sacrifice
13
She stood immobile as Jagdish hurriedly spoke to the askaris and showed his credentials.
A change in altitude
14
There is now no need for headmen and askaris to handle this little lot.
The Land of Footprints
15
Their sergeant of askaris, a stout fellow, had passed the word of 'no surrender.'
Cinderella in the South: Twenty-Five South African Tales
16
The askaris' rifles rose, spouted fire, sank down with a click, rose, crashed again.
Sacrifice
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