tribelet

[trahyb-lit]

noun

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

Origin of tribelet

First recorded in 1850–55; tribe + -let

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Historical Examples of tribelet

The next social group, larger than the family, was the tribelet.
California Athabascan Groups
Martin A. Baumhoff
He says the yu-e-yet-te ke-ah was the tribelet north of Chamise Creek.
California Athabascan Groups
Martin A. Baumhoff
This tribelet is the "sko-den ke-ah" of the Eel River Wailaki.
California Athabascan Groups
Martin A. Baumhoff
This is the name for the tribelet between the upper waters of Bull Cr.
California Athabascan Groups
Martin A. Baumhoff
This is given as the Mattole R. area, possibly a tribelet designation.
California Athabascan Groups
Martin A. Baumhoff