funda

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.1.1 References 1.3 See also 2 Latin 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Related terms 3 Spanish 3.1 Noun 3.1.1 Derived terms 3.1.2 Synonyms 3.2 References 4 Turkish 4.1 Noun 4.1.1 Declension

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Contraction of fundamental, originating in Indian English.

[edit] Noun

funda (plural fundas or fundae or fundaes)

1. basics or fundamentals, considered as a unit

   Get your funda correct before you submit the paper.

   quotations:

   • 1992: "In my opinion, the funda is as follows:" — [1]

2. concept

   what is the funda behind relativity?

3. understanding

   quotations:

   • 1993: "You did not have the funda to realize that the statistics is an ass." — [2]
   • 1993: "But then, your funda is weak." — [3]

4. (slang) awesome, cool

[edit] Usage notes

Whilst fundaes and fundae both occur as the plural of funda, fundas is far more widespread. The pluralization to fundae is by analogy to formula/formulae. The pluralization to fundas is by the simple addition of -s.

The word is frequently used in Indian quizzing circles to denote the interesting fact or concept behind a question.

Over the past few years, funda / fundae has morphed into an irreverent term, implying an abstract and impractical statement used to coverup one's ignorance of the topic at hand. This form of usage is particularly prevelant in indian information technology sector. Ex: My manager is giving "funda" [instead of talking about the actual issue]

[edit] References

• nefunda, funda of the Day, Love funda , Joke Funda etc
• Usenet posting by Sivakumar Ravada, prescribing fundae as the plural
• Mostly Thoughtless, accessed on 2005-05-09, prescribing fundaes as the plural
• IITM lingo, accessed on 2005-05-09, prescribing fundaes as the plural

[edit] See also

• fundu

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Noun

funda

1. a hand sling (as contrasted with fustibalus, a stick sling)

[edit] Related terms

• funditor

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Noun

funda f. (plural fundas)

1. (Dominican Republic, slang) small bag
2. wrapping

[edit] Derived terms

• enfundar

[edit] Synonyms

• bolsa
• saco

[edit] References

Orlando Alba, Cómo hablamos los dominicanos, Santo Domingo, Amigo del Hogar, 2003. (full text)

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[edit] Turkish

[edit] Noun

funda

1. shrub

[edit] Declension