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tribal
tribal /triˈbal/
adjective#4759 most common
Also: of a tribe, clannish
Example sentences
Acesta este un dans tribal.
This is a tribal dance.
Ritualul tribal a durat toată noaptea.
The tribal ritual lasted all night.
Comunitatea tribală trăiește departe de oraș.
The tribal community lives far from the city.
Liderii tribali au semnat un acord de pace.
The tribal leaders signed a peace agreement.
Picturile tribale din peșteră au mii de ani.
The tribal paintings in the cave are thousands of years old.
Conflictele tribale din regiune au complicat eforturile de reconciliere națională.
The tribal conflicts in the region have complicated efforts at national reconciliation.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | tribal (m) / tribală (f) | tribali (m) / tribale (f) |
| Genitive | tribal (m) / tribale (f) | tribali (m) / tribale (f) |
| Accusative | tribal (m) / tribală (f) | tribali (m) / tribale (f) |
| Vocative | tribal (m) / tribală (f) | tribali (m) / tribale (f) |
Word family
Etymology
Romanian borrowed "tribal" from French "tribal", which comes from Latin "tribus" (tribe) plus the adjective suffix "-alis". The ultimate origin of Latin "tribus" is debated among etymologists, so no single Proto-Indo-European root is certain. The word entered Romanian as part of the broader wave of French-based scientific and social vocabulary in the 19th century.
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