loanword
noun

Meaning of 乌喇

乌喇 means corvée labor; unpaid forced labor (historical Tibetan system); hooray; hurrah; a cheer of approval or triumph (from Manchu/Mongolian). Pronounced wū lā.

  • corvée labor; unpaid forced labor (historical Tibetan system)
  • hooray; hurrah; a cheer of approval or triumph (from Manchu/Mongolian)
  • leather boots or straps (Tibetan traditional footwear)

Definitions & Examples

Jiù
西
zàng
de
zhì
shì
nóng
zhì
de
zhòng
yào
chéng
fen
 

The corvée labor system in old Tibet was an important component of the serfdom system.

Nóng
bèi
zhī
 
wèi
lǐng
zhǔ
yùn
sòng
huò
 

Serfs were forced to perform corvée labor, transporting goods for their lords.

Measure Words

/ shēng
Primary
/
/ shuāng