/ Dictionary / Index A askari: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: as•ka•ri Pronunciation: (as'ku-rē), [key] — pl. -ris, -ri. a native African police officer or soldier, esp. one serving a colonial administration. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. askarel askesis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language