Kirundi
umufundi
Word parts: umu-fundi
oo-moo-FOO-ndee
How to say it
Kirundiumufundioo-moo-FOO-ndeesoon
Englishcraftsmansoon
Frenchartisansoon
Meaning
a skilled craftsman or workman, especially one who builds or repairs things.
Good to know
loanword from Swahili 'fundi'; class 1/2, plural abafundi.
Examples
- Twahamagaye umufundi kugira ngo asane imodoka.We called a craftsman to repair the car.
- Umufundi w'inzu ni umunyabwenge.The house builder is skillful.
- Abafundi benshi baracuruza ubuhanga bwabo.Many craftsmen sell their skills.
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