Kabilan (en. Tribe)

/ka-bi-lan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A group of people with the same race or shared characteristics.

The tribe of the Tagalogs is rich in culture and tradition.

Ang kabilan ng mga Tagalog ay mayaman sa kultura at tradisyon.

Indicates a part of a larger group, usually sharing common characteristics.

Many tribes formed from the blending of different races.

Maraming kabilan ang nabuo sa paghahalo ng iba't ibang lahi.

from the word 'kabila' meaning 'family or part of a race', and the suffix '-an' indicating place or state.

tribe of people

A group of individuals sharing the same culture or race.

kabilan ng mga tao

other side

Refers to another part or side, commonly used in the context of people or cultures.

kabila

twins

Alex and Andy are twins, that's why they're always together.

Si Alex at si Andy ay kabilan, kaya lagi silang magkasama.

babaylan or shaman

It is said that the kabilan has a unique connection to the spirit world.

Sinasabing ang mga kabilan ay may kakaibang koneksyon sa espiritu.