fundi

¹

/ ˈfʊndiː /

noun

1. a person skilled in repairing or maintaining machinery; mechanic

fundi

²

/ ˈfʊndiː /

noun

1. an expert

Word History and Origins

Origin of fundi¹

C20: from Swahili

Origin of fundi²

C20: from Nguni umfindisi a teacher

Example Sentences

As a watchman he is invaluable, as a second captain or fundi, whose duty it is to bring up stragglers, he is superexcellent.

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Besides being guide, he is a fundi, sometimes called Fundi Asmani, or hunter.

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Upon this depends the maintenance of those unalterable fundi or lots, which is the cardinal principle of the Platonic community.

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I had no use for him, but Fundi's development interested me, and I wanted to give him a chance.

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And the fourth day, as we were going hunting, Fundi calmly fell in with the rest.

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