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Harki

Harki noun: an Algerian Muslim who fought with the French during Algeria’s war of independence from 1954-1962; loosely, an Algerian Muslim who supported the French presence in Algeria.

Noun

Harki (plural Harkis)

  1. An Algerian Muslim who fought with the French during Algeria’s war of independence from 1954-1962; loosely, an Algerian Muslim who supported the French presence in Algeria.
    • On top of this there is the residual bitterness and strife between the ‘new’ immigrants and the Harkis, the Algerians loyal to the French Army who took root in France in 1962 and have assiduously resisted integration.2006, Alistair Horne, A Savage War of Peace, New York: Review Books, published 2006, page 17

Forms of Harki

pluralHarkis

Origin of Harki

Borrowed from French Harki, from Algerian Arabic حركي (ḥarkī), from حركة (ḥarka, “military operation”) (standard Arabic حركة (ḥaraka, “movement”)).

Questions about Harki

What does Harki mean?
Harki means an Algerian Muslim who fought with the French during Algeria’s war of independence from 1954-1962; loosely, an Algerian Muslim who supported the French presence in Algeria.
What part of speech is Harki?
Harki is a noun.
What is the plural of Harki?
The plural of Harki is Harkis.

Words near Harki in the dictionary

  1. Harker
  2. harkerite
  3. Harkers
  4. Harkey
  5. Harkeys
  6. Harki
  7. Harkin
  8. harking
  9. harking back
  10. harkings
  11. Harkins

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