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tribal /ˈtrʌɪb(ə)l /adjective1Of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes: tribal people in Malaysia...- This is a very important part of tribal culture and preserves a tribe's identity and beliefs.
- They were a tribal nation where each tribe was recognised and God was the head.
- You and your people cannot be adopted into the Kiktu without the consent of the entire tribe, in full tribal assembly.
1.1chiefly derogatory Characterized by or reflecting strong group loyalty: people don’t want political parties stuck in rigid tribal boundaries...- The loyalty is often called tribal, and it's true that it's one of the ways we define who we are and where we come from.
- It has left him with strong views on the tribal battle lines that are drawn around the health service.
- The other factor is the tribal warfare that exists between the rugby playing schools of the area.
noun ( tribals) Members of tribal communities, especially in South Asia.The analysts here are worried about the tribals turning communal....- In the 1960s, Bhanjdeo organized impoverished tribals and became immensely popular.
- In Gujarat all castes were united, as were even Scheduled Castes and tribals in their opposition to Congress.
Derivativestribally /ˈtrʌɪb(ə)li/ adverb [as submodifier]: their concern to avoid tribally based parties...- Other Navajos are employed at the tribally operated electronics plant at Fort Defiance, Arizona, and at the Navajo Forest Products Industry, an $11 million sawmill also run by the tribe.
- The governmental changes placed remaining tribally owned lands into a more stable federal trust status and provided loans for economic pursuits, such as raising livestock and for education.
- The invention of the north Arabian camel saddle between about 500 and 100 B.C.E. allowed tribally organized camel raisers to enhance their power and influence.
RhymesBible, intertribal, libel, scribal |