"askar" meaning in Malay

See askar in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: عسکر [Jawi], askar-askar [plural], askar² [plural]
Etymology: From Arabic عَسْكَر (ʕaskar). Etymology templates: {{bor|ms|ar|عَسْكَر}} Arabic عَسْكَر (ʕaskar), {{root|ms|ar|ع س ك ر}} Head templates: {{ms-noun|j=عسکر}} askar (Jawi spelling عسکر, plural askar-askar or askar²)
  1. soldier (member of an army)
    Sense id: en-askar-ms-noun-7zmcE1Tf
  2. troop Synonyms: id:pasukan
    Sense id: en-askar-ms-noun-mzlJv9OD Categories (other): Malay entries with incorrect language header, Military, People Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 11 89 Disambiguation of Military: 40 60 Disambiguation of People: 0 100
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          "name": "People",
          "orig": "ms:People",
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        }
      ],
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        "troop"
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        }
      ]
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    "Pages with 10 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
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    "ms:People",
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "soldier (member of an army)"
      ],
      "links": [
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          "soldier",
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        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "troop"
      ],
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        [
          "troop",
          "troop"
        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "id:pasukan"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "askar"
}

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