tribal
Meaning
Pertaining to or characteristic of a social group or community that shares a common culture, language, or heritage, often emphasizing collective identity and kinship ties over individualism; may also imply a sense of belonging to a specific cultural or et
💡 The term "tribal" can carry both positive connotations of cultural pride and negative implications of exclusivity or conflict; it is important to use it with sensitivity to context and potential biases.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
warm
Saturday
morning
,
Maya
walked
through
the
village
market
to
observe
how
people
displayed
their
cultural
heritage
.
She
noticed
that
the
rhythm
of
conversation
and
the
arrangement
of
stalls
reflected
a
strong
tribal
sense
of
identity
that
prioritized
family
ties
and
shared
customs
.
Elders
sat
together
telling
stories
while
younger
children
learned
traditional
songs
,
and
this
intergenerational
exchange
made
the
community's
values
tangible
.
Although
visitors
often
expected
formal
rituals
,
what
struck
her
was
the
ordinary
warmth
in
daily
routines
—
shared
meals
,
cooperative
gardening
,
and
mutual
support
during
chores
.
By
the
end
of
the
day
she
understood
that
belonging
there
was
less
about
labels
and
more
about
everyday
practices
that
kept
the
group's
culture
alive
.
Common Phrases
tribal identity
tribal affiliation
tribal governance
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