(India, agriculture) The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land.
(India, agriculture) The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land.
Jhumming consists during its first stage, clearance of the shrubs, surface soil with the undergrowth at the autumn season, while the conservation of the ashes for manuring is practiced during February or March. After felling the jungle, …
Jhumming means: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land.. 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.
jhumming means: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land.. 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.
Jhumming means: The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land.. 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) The total assessment (for land revenue) from any particular estate, or division of country.
An area of land within a wood or forest devoid of trees.
(India, obsolete) A chase, or reserved hunting-ground.
(India, historical) A hurdle of matting and bamboo, used as a shutter or door.
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(India) An inhabitant of the jungle or wild forest.