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has glosseng: Gjokaj is a large Albanian clan of Gruda from the town of Milesh, which is located near the city of Tuzi in Malësia. Gjokajs are not the barjaktar (flag-bearers) of Gruda (that title is held by the Ivezaj clan), but they are a well known and respected family in Malësia. They are the house that produced the legendary hero Baca Kurti. Baca Kurti Gjokaj had taken part in the 1878 League of Prizren, a movement formed to seek the national independence of Albania from the Ottoman Empire. He is known to Albanians world wide. Songs and poems were composed in his honor. The Gjokaj clan boasts many branches and nearly 14 generations. The name Gjokaj derives from Gjokë. Gjokë's great-great-grandfather is known to have been Bani Gruda. Prelë Bruçi Gjokaj, the great-grandson of Gjokë had three sons:
lexicalizationeng: Gjokaj
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