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mercenary meaning in Pashto

اجير ajir

/ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/US/ˈmɝ.sə.ˌnɛɹ.i/

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mercenary in Pashto: اجير (ajir), مزدور (mazdúr), کرايي عسکر (krāyí 'askar), اجيره عسکر (ajira 'askar). In English, mercenary means one motivated by gain, especially monetary.

Pashto words for mercenary

person employed to fight
اجير ajir, مزدور mazdúr, کرايي عسکر krāyí 'askar, اجيره عسکر ajira 'askar

English meaning of mercenary

  1. noun One motivated by gain, especially monetary.
  2. noun A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.
  3. noun One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign.
  4. adjective Motivated by personal gain.

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Questions about mercenary in Pashto

What is the meaning of mercenary in Pashto?
Mercenary in Pashto is اجير (ajir), مزدور (mazdúr), کرايي عسکر (krāyí 'askar), اجيره عسکر (ajira 'askar).
mercenary په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Mercenary: اجير (ajir), مزدور (mazdúr), کرايي عسکر (krāyí 'askar), اجيره عسکر (ajira 'askar).
What does mercenary mean in English?
Mercenary means one motivated by gain, especially monetary.

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