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Yaleyùh
Definition
To reclaim land or farm using slash-and-burn methods.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional practice of slash and burn agriculture or cultivating land that has been cleared by burning vegetation. It is a highly specialized term that is rarely used in modern urban Hong Kong outside of historical or academic contexts regarding rural land use.
Examples
They used to farm on the mountainside.
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Grammar guides
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