ɪnðə bˈækdəm ˌɛni pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚ plˈɑːt ʌv lˈænd ænd ɪts vˌɛdʒɪtˈeɪʃən ɪz dʒˈɛnɚɹəli θˈɔːt təbi ðə pɹˈɑːpɚɾi ʌvðə pˈɜːsən ɔːɹ fˈæmɪli dᵻɹˈɛktli nˈɔːɹθ ʌvðə plˈɑːt.
In the backdam any particular plot of land and its vegetation is generally thought to be the property of the person or family directly north of the plot.