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The first recorded instance of the Albanian language being used was when a witness to a crime reported hearing someone shouting in Albanian.

Jan 24, 2023•1 min read

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The first recorded instance of the Albanian language being used was when a witness to a crime reported hearing someone shouting in Albanian.

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