kaingin
káingin with stress marks
forest clearing
Usage Note
Kaingin refers to the practice and the resulting cleared land of slash-and-burn agriculture, where forest is cut and burned to create farmland. It is a traditional land-use method practiced by upland communities across the Philippine archipelago. The term appears in environmental policy discussions, anthropological literature, and everyday speech in rural areas where the practice remains part of livelihood.
Examples
" May kaingin sa tabi ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
There is a forest clearing beside the mountain.
Literal Translation
There-is forest-clearing at-the side of-the mountain.
" Malawak ang kaingin doon. "
Natural Translation
The forest clearing over there is vast.
Literal Translation
Vast the forest-clearing there.
" Bagaman bahagi ng kabuhayan ng marami sa kabundukan, ang kaingin ay sanhi rin ng matinding pagkasira ng kagubatan kung hindi pinangangasiwaan nang maayos. "
Natural Translation
Although it is part of the livelihood of many in the highlands, slash-and-burn farming is also a cause of severe forest destruction if it is not managed properly.
Literal Translation
Although part of-the livelihood of many in-the highlands, the forest-clearing is also cause of severe destruction of-the forest if not managed properly.
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