Magkaingin (en. Slash-and-burn farming)

muhg-kah-yi-ng

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A type of sacrifice where land is cultivated after being cleared with fire.

Farmers use slash-and-burn farming as a traditional method of planting.

Ginagamit ng mga magsasaka ang magkaingin bilang isang tradisyonal na paraan ng pagtatanim.

The act of clearing land by burning debris and plants.

Slash-and-burn farming is an important part of their culture in rural areas.

Ang magkaingin ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng kanilang kultura sa mga rural na lugar.

The term 'magkaingin' is derived from the root word 'kaingin' which refers to the system of agriculture that involves clearing land for cultivation.

clearing and farming land

The process of cleaning and planting on the land.

magkaingin ng lupa

slash-and-burn

The agricultural system based on the clearing of land.

kaingin

agriculture

The science and art of planting and raising animals.

agricultura

a messy or chaotic situation

It's like a chaos here at the party, so many people and everything's all over the place.

Parang magkaingin dito sa party, daming tao at sabog ang lahat.

to be together or work together

Let's all team up on this project, okay?

Sama-sama tayong magkaingin sa project na ito, okay?

to plant or to study

We should hustle together at school, do our assignments.

Dapat tayo magkaingin sa school, gawin ang mga assignments natin.