indigenous tribe

collocation in English

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indigenous
adjective
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/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ɪ.nəs/us
/ɪnˈdɪdʒ.ə.nəs/
used to refer to, or relating to, the people who originally lived in a place, rather than people who moved there from somewhere ...
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tribe
noun[C, + sing/pl verb]
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/traɪb/us
/traɪb/
a group of people, often of related families, who live together, sharing the same language, culture, and history, especially those who do not live in towns ...
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(Definition ofindigenousandtribefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They lived with theindigenoustribeseven months.
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The group may vary in size, nature and internal structure e.g.indigenoustribe, neighbours of village.
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It is commonly assumed that sacred mountains are limited by a single society, trapped in a time capsule with only one definition to explain it: theindigenoustribe.
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It was not uncommon for offspring of such unions to be accepted into theindigenoustribe, and identify as such.
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The main occupation of the people, who originally belong to the indigenous tribes, is hunting.
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The indigenous tribes also have access to primary education but with little attendance.
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Throughout their history, there were many wars between various indigenous tribes and kingdoms.
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As with many indigenous tribes, the mortality rate for infants is high.
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The main occupation of the people who originally belong to the indigenous tribes, is hunting.
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Often they had to sail to distant lands and fight indigenous tribes.
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All contributed massive acculturation among the indigenous tribes.
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The indigenous tribes, in addition, use their own tribal languages.
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It was burned by indigenous tribes in the beginning of the 16th century.
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Lacrosse, originally played by some of the indigenous tribes, is a visible sport and growing.
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It is notable for the community's camaraderie and mutually respectful relations with local indigenous tribes.
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Lacrosse, originally played by some of the indigenous tribes, is growing in popularity.
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Archaeological evidence from indigenous tribes have been found in the area.
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It depicts the approximate territories of the indigenous tribes.
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Sculpture is on display, as is art by local indigenous tribes.
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