Gheg Albanian

Gheg
Gheg
gegnishtja
Region	Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia
Native speakers	4.1 million (2012–2021)
Language family	Indo-European Paleo-Balkan Albanian Gheg; ; ;
Early forms	Proto-Indo-European Proto-Albanian ;
Dialects	Istrian Albanian †; Arbanasi; Northeastern Gheg; Northwestern Gheg; Upper Reka; Northern Gheg; Southern Gheg;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	aln
Glottolog	gheg1238
Linguasphere	55-AAA-aa
	A map showing Gheg speakers in green.

Gheg (also spelled Geg; Gheg Albanian: gegnishtja, Standard Albanian: gegërishtja) is one of the two major varieties of Albanian, the other being Tosk. The geographic dividing line between the two varieties is the Shkumbin River, which winds its way through central Albania. Gheg is spoken in northern and central Albania, Kosovo, northwestern North Macedonia, southeastern Montenegro and southern Serbia by the Albanian dialectal subgroup known as Ghegs.

Gheg does not have any official status as a written language in any country. Publications in Kosovo and North Macedonia are in Standard Albanian, which is based on Tosk. However, some authors continue to write in Gheg.

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