Romani people in Albania
Romani people in Albania (Albanian: Romët në Shqipëri) are believed to constitute a large minority in Albania, though in the country's official census in 2011, only 8301 were counted in what was reported to be a deliberate undercounting by Albanian authorities. == Terminology == Ethnic Albanians have historically used various different names to refer to Romani people, most of them today being considered offensive, including: Gabel ("stranger", the word coming from a Kalbelia tribe root), occasionally used to distinguish the traditionally nomadic and less assimilated Roma Albanian Magjup (related to the supposed origin in Egypt), Evgjit/Jevg (also related to a supposed origin in Egypt), Arixhi (bear tamer, previously an occupation also taken by Roma in Romania and Turkey) predominantly used in Southern dialects, Kurbat (referring to Gurbeti emigration and used around Korça), Qifto (of Greek origin and typically used in Gjirokaster), Cergetar/Cergar (of Turkish origin and meaning "tent-dweller").