What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
khet
Example
The farmers work hard on their khet to grow crops. [khet: noun]
Example
She inherited a small khet from her grandparents and turned it into a thriving garden. [khet: noun]
farmland
Example
The government is investing in farmland to increase food production. [farmland: noun]
Example
The vast expanse of farmland stretched as far as the eye could see. [farmland: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Farmland is a more common term than khet and is used worldwide to describe land used for agriculture. Khet is a regional term used mainly in Southeast Asia.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between khet and farmland?
Both khet and farmland are neutral terms that can be used in formal and informal contexts.
