The TanaiorTani tribe of Pashtuns are located on the border of Paktia Province, Khost Province in Afghanistan and Miranshah, the capital of north Waziristan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces of Pakistan.[1][2]
| Tanai تڼی | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Pashtun |
| Location | Afghanistan, Waziristan |
| Parent tribe | Karlani |
| Branches | Darnoohee, Sitkai, Aryozi, Khabkhel |
| Language | Pashto |
| Religion |  Islam |
The Tanai are described as “spirited, brave” and “having a spirit of Afghan honour”. They are an inconspicuous tribe in the history of the region. In dress, they mostly resemble the Dawari, while some others are with a long woolen garment of stripped cotton. Those in the hills traditionally maintain their large rural herding practices.[3][4]
The four sub-tribes of the Tanai are