kiufundi

How to say it

Meaning

Having to do with the skills, methods and machines of a trade or craft, or with the tactics of a game; in sport it describes how well a team plays.

Good to know

Never changes form; it follows a noun with ya, la or vya (hitilafu ya kiufundi, a technical fault; chuo cha kiufundi, a technical college) or a verb. It comes from ufundi, craft, skill.

Examples

• Ndege ilichelewa kwa sababu ya hitilafu ya kiufundi.The plane was delayed because of a technical fault.
• Kocha amewaandaa wachezaji vizuri kiufundi.The coach has prepared the players well technically.
• Kaka yangu anasoma katika chuo cha kiufundi Moshi.My brother studies at a technical college in Moshi.