Of the different tribes some are independent and others recognize either the sovereignty of Russia or that of the Khans of Khiva, Khokhand, and Bokhara, the most formidable chiefs of Turkestan.
Tribu horietatik batzuk askeak dira, eta beste batzuek subiranotasuna aitortzen diote edo Errusiari, edo Khiva, Kokand eta Bukharako khanerriei, hau da, Turkestango buruzagirik izugarrienei.