Tribe in Tagalog

“Tribe” in Tagalog translates to “Tribo,” “Lipi,” or “Angkan.” This English noun refers to a social group consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties. Discover how Filipinos use this term to describe indigenous communities and social groups in various contexts below.

[Words] = Tribe

[Definition]:

• Tribe /traɪb/
• Noun 1: A social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties.
• Noun 2: A distinct group of people with common ancestry, culture, and traditions.
• Noun 3: A group or class of people with strong common interests or characteristics.

[Synonyms] = Tribo, Lipi, Angkan, Lahi, Katutubo, Pamilya, Pangkat-etniko, Sambayanan, Bayan

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The indigenous tribe has lived in these mountains for thousands of years.
• Ex1_PH: Ang katutubong tribo ay naninirahan sa mga bundok na ito sa loob ng libu-libong taon.

• Ex2_EN: Each tribe has its own unique language and cultural practices.
• Ex2_PH: Ang bawat lipi ay may sariling natatanging wika at kultural na gawain.

• Ex3_EN: The tribe celebrates its harvest festival with traditional songs and dances.
• Ex3_PH: Ang tribo ay nagdiriwang ng kanilang pista ng ani na may tradisyonal na mga awitin at sayaw.

• Ex4_EN: Anthropologists studied the customs and beliefs of the remote tribe.
• Ex4_PH: Ang mga antropologo ay nag-aral ng mga kaugalian at paniniwala ng malayong tribo.

• Ex5_EN: The tribe elected a new chief to lead them through challenging times.
• Ex5_PH: Ang angkan ay pumili ng bagong pinuno upang mamuno sa kanila sa mahihirap na panahon.