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

Fundi Bots - fundi is Swahili for maker or artisan - is his chance to learn about a world that might otherwise have been denied him.

From BBC

The encounters, in turn, have spawned an industry of elephant whisperers, or fundi, as they are known in Swahili—each with his own homegrown remedy for keeping pachyderms at bay.

From Wall Street Journal

Helmholtz, has shown that the fundi of the eye are themselves, luminous, and he was able to see, in total darkness, the movement of his arm by the light of his own eyes.

From Project Gutenberg

Hunters were now directed to proceed east and north to procure meat, because in each caravan it generally happens that there are fundi whose special trade it is to hunt for meat for the camp.

From Project Gutenberg

The fundi, pupils, and ocular movements are all normal.

From Project Gutenberg