abafundi

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Meaning

Skilled tradesmen, especially masons, mechanics, or builders.

Good to know

plural of umufundi (aba- class); broad occupational word for a skilled craftsman.

Examples

• Abafundi bubatse urugo rwose mu mezi abiri.The masons built the whole house in two months.
• Ese abafundi bazi gukora amatafari?Do the masons know how to make bricks?
• Abafundi ntibashobora gukomeza umurimo umvura igihe cyose.The masons cannot continue the work while it keeps raining.
• Abafundi bazatangira kubaka urukuta rw'ishuri ku wa kane.The masons will start building the school wall on Thursday.

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