tù trưởng

Ông tù trưởng ngồi trên ghế gỗ, lắng nghe người dân trong làng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tribal chief / Chieftain: The leader or head of a tribe, clan, or ethnic group, traditionally responsible for governance, justice, and military matters within their community.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tù trưởng của bộ lạc đó rất được kính trọng. (The chieftain of that tribe is highly respected.)
  • Mọi quyết định quan trọng đều do tù trưởng đưa ra. (All important decisions are made by the tribal chief.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tù trưởng" is primarily used in historical or anthropological contexts to describe the traditional leadership structure of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asian region.

Variants and Related Words

• Trưởng làng (n): Village head. This is a more general term for a village leader, not necessarily of a distinct tribe.
• Thủ lĩnh (n): Leader, commander. A broader term for any leader, especially in military or organizational contexts.

Synonyms

• Chieftain
• Tribal chief
• Tribal leader
• Headman

Related Concepts

• Bộ lạc (n): Tribe.
• Bộ tộc (n): Clan, ethnic group.