Tribal Definition & Meaning

tribal
adjective
  1. relating to or characteristic of a tribe; "tribal customs"

"Tribal" in song lyrics

See how tribal is used in real songs:

  • "Kamachi is tribal"
    Chief Kamachi — Kamachi
  • "I'm a raw rhyming anti smoking idol keeping it tribal"
    DJ Vadim f/ Phi-Life Cypher — Ghetto Rebels
  • "I tell them that this is all tribal"
    Fort Minor f/ Common, Styles of Beyond — Back Home

Usage tips for "tribal"

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