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Albanian language. Albanian ( endonym: shqip [ʃcip] ⓘ, gjuha shqipe [ˈɟuha ˈʃcipɛ], or arbërisht [aɾbəˈɾiʃt]) is an Indo-European language and the only surviving representative of the Albanoid branch, which belongs to the Paleo-Balkan group. [9] .
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Albanian at a glance. Native name: shqip [ʃcip]; gjuha shqipe [ˈɟuha ˈʃcipɛ] Language family: Indo-European; Albanian; Number of speakers: c. 7.6 million; Spoken in: Albania, Kosovo, Italy, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia; First written: 15th century AD
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The Albanian language, called shqip or shqipe by Albanians, is of interest to linguists because, as a descendant of the extinct Illyrian tongue, it is the only surviving member of its branch of the Indo-European language family.
Apr 8, 2024 · The origins of the general name Albanian, which traditionally referred to a restricted area in central Albania, and of the current official name Shqip or Shqipëri, which may well be derived from a term meaning “pronounce clearly, intelligibly,” are still disputed. The name Albanian has been found in records since the time of Ptolemy.