Nations are big tribes, having the same principle of cohesion and justice, but offering greater protection.
Only the really big and powerful tribes impinge upon human or Dwarf history.
Possibly under one of the biggest (main) tribes.
The highest rank is King, which usually rules one of the biggest (main) tribes.
Paniyar (Paniya) is the biggest tribe among the 35 major tribes.
"Heard we might be able to contact one of the bigger tribes around a place called Eagle Rocks."
"Yep, that's a big tribe of sage bushes," he would say.
He's from a big tribe and won't accept injustice.
The Jaats are the biggest tribe in the region.
You could have hidden a big tribe of Comanches in it.