tribal chief

collocation in English

meaningsoftribalandchief

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tribal
adjective
uk
/ˈtraɪ.bəl/us
/ˈtraɪ.bəl/
relating to ...
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chief
noun[C]
uk
/tʃiːf/us
/tʃiːf/
the person in charge of a group or organization, or the ruler of ...
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(Definition oftribalandchieffrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For thetribalchiefto marry a white girl was contrary to the most deeply held traditions and customs of his tribe.
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They do not have much faith in the great whitetribalchief.
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He is no longer atribalchief.
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It is advised that visitors should pay their respects to thetribalchiefbefore wandering around the islands.
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On reaching his destination, he would hire a wood; that is, a track of mountain clothed more or less with timber from atribalchief.
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Clans are led by clan chiefs and constitute 341 tribes, each headed by atribalchief.
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The next morning the localtribalchiefand his men handed in their arms.
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The photo of thistribalchiefcan be seen by following.
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Of the many ceremonial masks, the chikunga is considered to be the most powerful, and it is only worn by thetribalchief.
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Inferences have been made for sacral kingship, suggesting thetribalchiefat the same time assumed the role of high priest.
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Tribal affairs are led by atribalchiefand seven tribal council members.
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After 1937, tribal courts in which cases were tried exclusively by tribal chiefs operated in every province and in the desert.
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Merchants and landowners (including tribal chiefs) made quick for tunes, while prices soared, to the detriment of the poor.
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Thetribalchiefserves ten-year terms.
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During this time provincial commissioners, district commissioners, business men and tribal chiefs out there have constantly said that that was not so.
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They had come with their tribal chiefs—there were no white men in the area—and their petty chiefs to vote.
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They are relying on the word and confirmation of the tribal chiefs.
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I am referring, in shorthand, to the tribal chiefs.
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A kind of referendum was indeed held, but it could hardly be called democratic, since only the tribal chiefs were allowed to participate.
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