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tribal

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trib·al  (trbl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe.

tribal·ly adv.

tribal [ˈtraɪbəl]
adj
1. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) of or denoting a tribe or tribes tribal chiefs in northern Yemen
2. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) displaying loyalty to a tribe, group, or tribal values the tribal loyalties of Labour MPs
tribally  adv
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Adj.1.tribaltribal - relating to or characteristic of a tribe; "tribal customs"
Translations
tribal [ˈtraɪbəl] ADJtribal, de tribu
tribal [ˈtraɪbəl] adjtribal(e)
tribal
adjStammes-; tribal chiefStammeshäuptling m; tribal region/settlementStammesgebiet nt/-siedlung f; tribal ritualsStammesrituale pl; tribal loyaltiesStammestreue f; Celtic society was basically tribaldie Gesellschaftsordnung der Kelten war stammesgebunden; to be divided on or along tribal lines (lit)nach Stammeszugehörigkeit geteilt sein; (fig)in feindliche Lager gespalten sein
tribal [ˈtraɪbl] adjtribale; (warfare) → fra tribù
tribal [ˈtraɪbl] adjtribale; (warfare) → fra tribù


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Quickly he learned their simple speech, their native customs, and the ethics of their wild, primitive tribal life.
Not alone, had Ngurn informed him, was the Red One more bestial powerful than the neighbour tribal gods, ever athirst for the red blood of living human sacrifices, but the neighbour gods themselves were sacrificed and tormented before him.
"No," I said, seeing that he referred to the petty tribal wars of his little island, "I mean the Great War, the war with Germany.
 
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