Kinyarwanda
umufundi
Word parts: umu-fundi
oo-moo-FOON-dee
How to say it
Kinyarwandaumufundioo-moo-FOON-deesoon
Englishmasonsoon
Frenchmaçonsoon
Meaning
a skilled tradesman, especially a mason, mechanic, or builder.
Good to know
mason, skilled workman
Examples
- Umufundi yubatse uru rukuta neza.The mason built this wall well.
- Twahamagaye umufundi kugira ngo asane imodoka.We called a mechanic to repair the car.
- Ese uwo mufundi azi akazi ke?Does that craftsman know his job?
- Umufundi yatubwiye ko azarangiza akazi mu byumweru bibiri.The mason told us he would finish the work in two weeks.
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