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jum

jum is the alternative form of jhum.

Meaning of jhum

Noun

jhum (uncountable)

  1. A tribal form of cultivation in India, where a chosen piece of land is cleared and used to grow crops until its fertility is depleted.

Questions about jum

What is jum the alternative form of?
Jum is the alternative form of jhum.

Words near jum in the dictionary

  1. Julye
  2. Julyflower
  3. Julyflowers
  4. Julyish
  5. Julys
  6. jum
  7. jum'ah
  8. Juma
  9. Jumada
  10. Jumada I
  11. Jumada II

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