(India) A landowner or patron in the jajmani system.
(India) A landowner or patron in the jajmani system.
Jajman means: A landowner or patron in the jajmani system.. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
jajman means: A landowner or patron in the jajmani system.. Register: informal, Indian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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Jajman means: A landowner or patron in the jajmani system.. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(India, historical) An economic system in which lower castes performed various functions for upper castes and received grain or other goods in return.
(India, historical) A kind of tenant landholder in India.
(India, historical) The total assessment (for land revenue) from any particular estate, or division of country.
An Indian legal and agricultural term for a leaseholder or registered holder of a land parcel — a person whose name appears on a patta (a land title document or lease). 'Pattadar' is used in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana land records and legal contexts. The pattadar is the recognized tenant or owner-cultivator for purposes of land revenue and legal rights. An important term in South Indian land tenure administration.