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Spahija

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Spahija is a Kosovo Albanian surname[1] of Persian origin derived from the word spahi (سپاهی, sepâhi; horseman, soldier), that entered Albanian from the Turkish adaption Sipahi (horseman, cavalryman). Notable people with the surname include:

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  1. ^ "Spahija Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved July 29, 2019. Approximately 3,144 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Kosovo; Highest density in: Kosovo.