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fundi.

A master of a particular skill; an expert.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfʊndiː/
  1. A master of a particular skill; an expert.

    South-Africa · Zimbabwe
Where this word comes from

From a Nguni language; compare Zulu umfundisi (“teacher”). Ultimately from Proto-Bantu *-túnda.

noun/ˈfʊndiː/
  1. A person who repairs and maintains things; mechanic, repairer.

    Africa · East
Where this word comes from

From Swahili fundi. Ultimately from Proto-Bantu *-túnda.

noun/ˈfʌndiː/
  1. The African cereal plant Digitaria exilis.

    uncountable
noun/ˈfʌndaɪ//ˈfʌndiː/
  1. plural of fundus

    form-of · plural
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