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)

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

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry

The men turned sullenly to their bales, and Asmani, the gigantic guide, our fundi, was heard grumblingly to say he was sorry he had engaged to guide me to the Tanganika.

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)

The diocese of Hippo had to deal with many houses and immense fundi, upon which lived an entire population of artisans and freed-men, agricultural labourers, and even art-workers—smelters, embroiderers, chisellers on metals.

From Saint Augustin by O'Sullivan, Vincent

The pupils, movements, and fundi are quite healthy.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry