Kazakh tribes
There are many Kazakh tribes, and they form part of three big clans the main: tribes of Kazakhs Elder or Great Horde ; Mid or Central Horde ; and Junior or Lesser Horde.
- Horde means tribes association for rule state.
Senior Clan [Ulı zhuz]
| tribe | Kanly | Jalayir | Sirgeli | Shanyshqyly | Shaqsham |
| Clans |
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Mid Clan [Orta zhuz]
Junior Clan [Kişi zhuz]
Clans out from zhuzs
Kazakh aristocracy (Aqsüyek)
These clans are known in the Kazakh language as aqsüyek, which literally means "white bone."- Tore - Genghis khan generation
- Hodzha - originally Arabs "religion preachers"
Others
- Tolengit - retinues of khan and most of leaders
- Nogay-Kazakh - originally Nogays, included compound after formation of the Kazakh Khanate
- Kijat
- Sunak - originally Arabs, speculation that they were descendants of Caliph Omar
- Kyrgyz
- Karakalpak
Tamga and Battle cry