jhumming
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The practice of cutting down and burning the vegetation from an area of forest in order to create farmable land.
Indian usage; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "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, the common practice is that trees and shrubs are exposed to sunshine, which when dried are burnt."