Ghegs
Sign in to saveThe Ghegs (also spelled Gegs; ) are one of the two main dialectal subgroups of Albanians, alongside the Tosks. These groups are distinguished by their linguistic characteristics.
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- Terminology
- Etymology
- Territory
- Language
- Social organization
- Religion
- Culture
- Physical anthropology
- History
- Pre-Ottoman and Ottoman period
- Albania
- Recruitment of Ghegs during World War II
- See also
- References
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The Ghegs (also spelled Gegs; ) are one of the two main dialectal subgroups of Albanians, alongside the Tosks. These groups are distinguished by their linguistic characteristics.
The Ghegs live in Albania (north of the Shkumbin river), Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. The Ghegs speak Gheg Albanian, one of the two main dialects of Albanian language. The social organization of the Ghegs was traditionally tribal, with several distinct tribal groups of Ghegs.