"funda" meaning in English

See funda in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: fundas [plural], fundae [plural], fundaes [plural]
Etymology: Contraction of fundamental, originating in Indian English. Etymology templates: {{m|en|fundamental}} fundamental Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|fundae|fundaes}} funda (countable and uncountable, plural fundas or fundae or fundaes)
  1. (India) Basics or fundamentals, considered as a unit. Tags: India, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-funda-en-noun-LrN8VSAn Categories (other): Indian English
  2. (India) Understanding. Tags: India, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-funda-en-noun-8S1on~eU Categories (other): Indian English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: fundu

Inflected forms

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          "text": "What is the funda behind relativity?"
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          "text": "1992 http://groups-beta.google.com/group/misc.invest/msg/0fe47958fa1d469a\nIn my opinion, the funda is as follows:"
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