Noun

Plural- milaasa

MEANING

Compulsory labour, levied by a chief.

Example of use

1.      - wa mulaasa MEANING: A person levied for compulsory work.

2.     - imfumu yakuuta abamulaasa MEANING:Tthe chief levied people for his work.

3.     - butala bwa mulaasa MEANING: Corn bin filled up by levied workers.

4.      MEANING 2

Corn bins filled up by levied workers, gardens made by compulsory labour.

Corn 

MEANING 3

A field of millet or a corn bin which the husband (especially a polygamist) reserves for his own use.

Example of use

      Ubukula ubu,mulaasa wandi. MEANING: This field is my personal property.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

busongo

PROVERB   

Abakaana ukuya ku mulaasa, nokuya ebayako.

Literal translation:  The ones who refuse to work for the chief are the ones who go and work.

Meaning:  It is important to obey and follow the law.

Bemba Meaning:  Abamiiya nokusula ifunde, nokukakwa ebakakwa kwifunde line.