tribal chief; chieftain; emir
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
tribal chief; chieftain; head of a tribe or clan
Refers to the hereditary or elected leader of a tribal society. In modern political contexts, also used to translate 'emir' (as in 酋长国, emirate), particularly in Gulf Arab states.
Zhè这
wèi位
qiú酋
zhǎng长
shēn深
shòu受
zú族
rén人
de的
ài爱
dài戴
。
This chieftain is deeply loved by his tribespeople.
Ā阿
lā拉
bó伯
lián联
hé合
qiú酋
zhǎng长
guó国
wèi位
yú于
Ā阿
lā拉
bó伯
bàn半
dǎo岛
dōng东
bù部
。
The United Arab Emirates is located in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.