tribelet

tribelet [trahyb-lit] ExamplesWord Origin 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 Examples from the Web for tribelet Historical Examples of tribelet

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

Martin A. Baumhoff

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

Martin A. Baumhoff

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

Martin A. Baumhoff

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

Martin A. Baumhoff

This is the name for the tribelet between the upper waters of Bull Cr.

Martin A. Baumhoff