Where does “fundi” come from?

fundi (English) comes from Swahili fundi, from Proto-Bantu -túnda — to teach; to chastise; to accuse.

fundi (English): expert, guru, maven; plural of fundus

Definitions

  1. expert, guru, maven; plural of fundus

Ancestry of “fundi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swahilifundicraftsman; artisan
2Proto-Bantu-túndato teach; to chastise; to accuse
Every word from Proto-Bantu -túnda →Every word from Swahili fundi →
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