A shaded slope area, generally facing south so that the rays of the sun do not strike it for most of the day.
A shaded slope area is less than ideal for an upland field, ūma, as it does not dry out well in the rainy season, and plants lack sunshine.
ūma, Upland Field Area Types,
nabiyungan.
An area shaded by a sloping land mass.
Ahup ya un matong nan pāguy hinan nabiyungan an payaw.
Growing rice in a pond field shaded by a sloping land mass is a long time before it will be mature.
A sloping land mass is generally a mountain or hill casting a shadow on the shaded area.