"umfundisi" meaning in English

See umfundisi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Zulu umfundisi. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|zu|umfundisi}} Zulu umfundisi Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} umfundisi
  1. (South Africa) A teacher, priest, or missionary. Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-umfundisi-en-noun-DKLemD85 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

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