fundi

¹ British  

/ ˈfʊndiː /

noun

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

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fundi ² British  

/ ˈfʊndiː /

noun

1. an expert

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Etymology

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.

From How I Found Livingstone; travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone, by Henry M. Stanley by Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)

Skin of vitreous clear; slight weakness of external recti; cornea clear; field of vision normal for white; both fundi normal except for slight hyperæmia.

From Studies in Forensic Psychiatry by Glueck, Bernard

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 The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

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 How I Found Livingstone; travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone, by Henry M. Stanley by Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)

E. ‘Sectus flagellis hic triumviralibus 12 Praeconis ad fastidium Arat Falerni mille fundi iugera Et Appiam mannis terit Sedilibusque magnus in primis eques 16 Othone contempto sedet.’

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund