fundi
- noun
- South African
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técnico
- The fundi quickly repaired the leaky faucet in the kitchen.
Examples
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As a trained fundi, she was able to install the new electrical system without any issues.
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The local fundi helped us build a sturdy fence around our garden.
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Second, it is impossible to determine the source of the illustrations that served as Fundi Milonge's models.
Academic text (2004) -
I also discuss the way that the occasional income Fundi Mdawalo earned from his craft enabled him to claim a degree of independence from wage labor and gave him both a sense of personal dignity and control over his own destiny.
Academic text (2004) -
On the technical side, Fundi Mdawalo told us that he always used either msambwa or mlengolengo, both of which are "white" woods, i.e., light-colored hardwoods readily available in the mountain forests, for his work.
Academic text (2004)
Synonyms
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3.6
A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments
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3.2
A skilled worker who does building or repair work
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3.0
A person who fixes broken things, often as a job
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3.6
A person who does skilled physical work like an electrician or carpenter
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3.2
A skilled person who repairs and looks after machines in a workshop
A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings
Antonyms
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fundi comes from Swahili fundi, meaning 'skilled person', and in everyday English it often means a repair worker or handyman who fixes things, which is why you might call a plumber or mechanic a fundi.