msilikali
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Chichewa
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From a reanalysis of Swahili askari as a plural form, probably via Yao (with possible interference from Swahili serikali (“government”)). The Swahili word derives from Arabic عَسْكَرِيّ (ʕaskariyy).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]msilikáli class 1 (plural asilikáli class 2)
Usage notes
[edit]This word is normally spelt with -ili-, despite -iri- being the standard orthography.