uma₁ 1comm. a cleared uncultivated or forested area; swidden. Waday uma dad Atade. They have a swidden in Atade. Sim: habal, baung. (sem. domains: 6.2.2.1 - Clear a field.) 2trans. to clear an uncultivated or forested area. [The land may not necessarily be owned by the one who clears and plants.] Naligat di mun-uma. It’s hard to clear land. Umaan da nan lutam ta tanman dah malabaha. They will clear your uncultivated land and plant squash. muN‑/nuN‑, ‑an/‑in‑ ‑an.
