How many Chams were killed?

A large number of ethnic Cham, mostly Shia Muslims, were killed during the horrific Khmer Rouge rule from 1975-79 with some death toll estimates ranging from 100,000 to as high as 500,000.

Is Greek the same as Albanian?

Ancient Greek and Albanian are not the same language, nor is Albanian derived from Ancient Greek, nor is Ancient Greek derived from Albanian. The two languages are, however, somewhat distantly related. Over time, the language diverged into many different languages, which, in turn, diverged into even more languages.

Was there genocide in Albania?

According to an Albanian imam organization, there were around 21,000 simple graves in Kosovo where Albanians were massacred by the Serbian armies. In August and September 1913, Serbian forces destroyed 140 villages and forced 40,000 Albanians to flee….

What is the Cham Albanian language?

Cham Albanian is part of Tosk Albanian and is the second-southernmost variety of Albanian language, the other being Arvanitika, which is also part of Tosk Albanian. As such, Arvanitika and Cham dialect retain a number of common features.

What happened to the Chams of Albania?

Most Chams settled in Albania, while others formed émigré communities in Turkey and the United States, and today their descendants continue to live in these countries. Since the fall of Communism in Albania, Chams have campaigned for right of return to Greece and restoration of confiscated properties.

What do they call Albanians in Turkey?

Chams in Turkey are known by the name Arnauts (Arnavutlar), which applies to all ethnic Albanians in Turkey. Vlachs living the region also use a regional self appellation Tsamuréńi for themselves derived from the words Chameria and Cham.

What language do the Chams speak?

The Chams speak their own dialect of the Albanian language, the Cham Albanian dialect, which is a Southern Tosk Albanian dialect and one of the two most conservative ones; the other being Arvanitika .

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