Word: tribal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: trib
al
Definition: Of or relating to tribes; a federation (as of American Indians)
Morphemes:
Affix: tribe
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To distribute into tribes or classes; to categorize.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tribus
Language: la
Decoded: tribus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tribe.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.