tribelet

[ trahyb-lit ]

noun

1. a tribe having few members, especially one that is a component of a larger tribal organization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tribelet¹

First recorded in 1850–55; tribe + -let

Example Sentences

On the other hand, the account is not entirely clear as to whether or not there were members of the Cosumnes tribelet concerned.

From Project Gutenberg

He says the yu-e-yet-te ke-ah was the tribelet north of Chamise Creek.

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The next social group, larger than the family, was the tribelet.

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This tribelet is the "sko-den ke-ah" of the Eel River Wailaki.

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This is given as the Mattole R. area, possibly a tribelet designation.

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