Teip (also taip) is a Chechentribal organization or clan, self-identified through descent from a common ancestor and geographic location. There are about 130 teips (though some sources state that there may be as many as 300). More than 20 teips originated from newcomers, in particular Avars, Kumyks, Jews, Georgians, Russians, Turks. The taips descending of non-Chechen ancestors are called impure teips (in other language: su?lijn taipa, ????? ?????). In teips internal dynamic an honor and blood feuds plays major role.
The teip membership and the tukkhum membership defined the social position of a Chechen. The lack of any affiliation of a person can be described as ?This man has neither a teip nor a tukkhum?.
Chartoy (Russian: ??????) **Chermoy (Russian: ??????), an impure teip, mostly populates Mexkety village. Also dominates in the mountains of Chermoy-lam.
Centoroy (Russian: ????????/???????? ) - one of the largest eastern teips.
Gendagenoy (Russian: ???????????) ? from historic center of Chechen Republic called Nokhchijmokhka. **Gordaloy (Russian: ????????) ? supporters of the separatist movement.
Gunoi (Russian: ????? ) Also known as White Gunoi. This north-eastern teip is largely anti-separatist and pro-Kremlin. It is impure teip originated due to diffusion of population between Russian Cossacks and some Chechen taips.
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