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1501:Malcolm, Noel (2020).
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1430:Ylli, Xhelal (2000).
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261:Highlands of Gjakova
1250:. The etymology of
872:Bukë, Kripë e Zemër
33:Part of a series on
1602:Albanian Catholics
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1266:("god").
1226:, northern
1082:Sword dance
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867:Hospitality
684:Herzegovina
1591:Categories
1540:Elsie 2015
1528:Elsie 2015
1447:Elsie 2015
1418:Elsie 2015
1393:References
1382:, western
1341:Population
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858:Gjakmarrja
753:Malakasioi
743:Kurveleshi
690:hinterland
644:Palabardhi
600:Bratonishi
430:Zadrimë -
18:Boga Tribe
1270:Geography
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620:Malonšići
571:Kakarriqi
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434:highlands
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366:Dukagjini
147:Lepuroshi
1368:Mamurras
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103:Kastrati
84:Kelmendi
1607:Malësia
1469:18 June
1357:Culture
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1228:Albania
1224:Malësia
1129:Qeleshe
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1006:Drangue
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443:Zadrima
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323:Mirdita
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201:Toplana
187:Shllaku
108:Trieshi
94:Rrjolli
89:Shkreli
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1078:Dances
1057:Fyelli
1045:Lahutë
1036:Muranë
1001:Vitore
989:Zjarri
984:Prende
974:Dielli
969:Qielli
907:Bajrak
879:Honour
839:Muranë
827:Zjarri
724:Epirus
709:Španji
649:Rogami
630:Mugoša
615:Macure
557:Mahine
532:Muzaka
517:Myzeqe
453:Renesi
402:Arrëni
375:Upper
361:Selita
333:Malziu
300:Morina
295:Bytyqi
182:Shoshi
1398:Notes
1372:Lezha
1320:Amati
1300:Plani
1284:Shala
1282:, in
1280:Theth
1093:Kulla
1019:Fatia
994:Vatër
848:Fatia
832:Vatër
767:Spata
748:Losha
714:Kriči
654:Vasaj
639:Pipri
491:Kruja
432:Lezha
407:Dibra
342:Thaçi
286:Gashi
276:Nikaj
246:Xhani
241:Plani
177:Shala
142:Lohja
79:Gruda
1575:ISBN
1509:ISBN
1471:2022
1376:Bogë
1324:anas
1316:Bogi
1304:Bogë
1298:and
1257:bokë
1252:Boga
1248:Bogu
1240:Boga
1234:Name
1202:Boga
1111:Brez
1024:Zana
979:Hëna
964:Dheu
853:Besa
610:Kuçi
585:Zeta
581:Brda
527:Lalë
487:Mati
458:Vela
412:Sopa
397:Lura
392:Luma
387:Hasi
377:Drin
328:Puka
251:Suma
236:Kiri
226:Pult
172:Bobi
152:Boga
137:Reçi
123:Tuzi
113:Koja
74:Hoti
1263:bog
1246:as
1220:fis
1098:Oda
1015:Ora
1008:vs
844:Ora
738:Bua
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