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tribal

[trahy-buhl] / ˈtraɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes
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Anthropologists have documented the Gogodala people of western Papua New Guinea singing Hebrew songs and hoisting the flag of Israel at tribal ceremonies.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

In 2017, Clear Lake’s dire condition led the state to establish a blue ribbon commission, with tribal participation, focused on cleaning up the lake to bolster the local boating and fishing economy.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Drought Monitor maps have been published since 1999 and are used by federal, state, local, and tribal officials to help guide drought response decisions.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Badr invites us to join him at a tribal gathering, where the head of a charitable foundation is to honour him with a medal.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

I found one: I decided I would no longer, in the presence of my friends, speak Venda, my father’s tribal language.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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