Harki

Meaning

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.

Origin

Borrowed from French Harki, from Algerian Arabic حركي, from حركة (standard Arabic حركة).

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