Kaingin (en. Slash-and-burn agriculture)

kah-in-gin

Slang Meanings

farming or planting in land that is not owned
We did kaingin in the mountains so we could have vegetables to eat.
Nag-kaingin kami sa bundok para may makain kaming gulay.
burning forest to plant crops
In the past, people practiced kaingin in the forest without caring for nature.
Dati, ang mga tao ay kaingin sa kagubatan na walang pakialam sa kalikasan.
diligent or industrious planting
This farmer is really kaingin, he's so attentive to his crops.
Sobrang kaingin ng farmer na ito, talagang maasikaso sa kanyang tanim.