fundi
- noun
- /ˈfʌndi/
- South African
:
experto
- The workshop was led by a fundi who had decades of experience in traditional pottery.
Examples
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As a seasoned architect, she is considered a fundi in designing eco-friendly buildings.
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Attending the lecture by the local historian revealed him as a true fundi of ancient artifacts.
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This work began with my father, who was a fundi for making wooden cooking spoons only.
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But they were human achievements, and for Fundi Mdawalo, at least, they defined his life and his work.
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Early on in this research program, I was introduced to the work of Fundi Mdawalo bin Milonge.
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So during the period of my research in Morogoro, I established a casual yet somewhat symbiotic relationship with Fundi Mdawalo that we both clearly enjoyed.
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(n1) I seek to trace the origins of Fundi Mdawalo's art, how he developed his own style as an artist, and how he marketed his work.
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With respect to sales, local African men were the main purchasers of his ceremonial staves and axes, which they would carry when making visits to clan heads and on similar important occasions, as Fundi Mdawalo engagingly demonstrated to me.
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Synonyms
343
3.2
A person who accepts something as true and often supports it, for example a religion or idea
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5.2
A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause
4
3.8
A person who stays loyal to a cause or someone even when it is difficult
A person who supports and speaks for a cause
Antonyms
33
7.1
A person who says bad things about someone or something to make them seem less good
How Devoted
- Offensive
38
8.1
6
3.7
- South African
282
4.1
817
1.0
37
4.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fundi comes from East African Swahili fundi, which means 'skilled person' or 'craftsman', so think of someone people turn to for answers — that's why a fundi in English is used for an expert or strong supporter of a subject.