Gjokaj is a large Albanian clan of Gruda from the town of Milesh, which is located near the city of Tuzi in Malësia. Gjokajs are a well known and respected family in Malësia. They are the house that produced the legendary hero Baca Kurti. Baca Kurti Gjokaj had taken part in the 1878 League of Prizren, a movement formed to seek the national independence of Albania from the Ottoman Empire. He is known to Albanians world wide. Songs and poems were composed in his honor. The Gjokaj clan boasts many branches and nearly 14 generations. The name Gjokaj derives from Gjokë. Gjokë's great-great-grandfather is known to have been Bani Gruda. Prelë Bruçi Gjokaj, the great-grandson of Gjokë had three sons:

• 1. Gjekë Prela
• 2. Dodë Prela
• 3. Mark Prela

Present day descendants of Gjekë Prela are Gjekaj, descendants of Dodë Prela are Rexhaj, and descendants of Mark Prela are Mehaj and Jusaj, (these names are only used to specify the immediate families.) Although they belong to two different faiths, they all continue to beart the last name Gjokaj. Gjekë Prela was the father of legend Baca Kurti. Mehmet Murati and his nephew Ahmet Muji (from Mark Prela) are known for their respect, hospitality, honor and intelligence. Gjergj Daku Gjokaj, a well known professor, poet, publicist, humanitarian and politician in Malësia also belongs to the Gjokaj clan of Milesh. Gjergj Daku was an External Trustee of the school in Pristina, Kosovo, "Akademia e Shkencave dhe e Arteve e Kosovës".

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The Gjokaj ancestry as follows: (the younger generations are not added)

Family line of Gjekaj- (Leke Mirashi)

• Lekë Mirashi
• Mirash Gjoka
• Gjokë Kola
• Kolë Kurti
• Kurt Gjeka
• Gjekë Prela
• Prel Bruci
• Bruç Vukota (Vuksani)
• Vukotë Gjoka

Family line of Rexhaj- (Adem Sadiku)

• Adem Sadiku
• Sadik Rexhi
• Rexh Mehmeti
• Mehmet Alia
• Ali Doda
• Dodë Prela
• Prelë Bruci
• Bruç Vukota (Vuksani)
• Vukotë Gjoka

Family line of Mehaj- (Shaban Muji)

• Shaban Muji
• Muj Murati
• Murat Mehi
• Meh Muca
• Muc Smaili
• Smail Marku
• Mark Prela
• Prelë Bruci
• Bruç Vukota (Vuksani)
• Vukotë Gjoka

Family line of Jusaj- (Smail Lezi)

• Smail Lezi
• Lez Biku
• Bikë Jusi
• Jus Muca
• Muc Smaili
• Smail Marku
• Mark Prela
• Prelë Bruci
• Bruç Vukota (Vuksani)
• Vukotë Gjoka

Due to the fact that the Gjokajs of Milesh, (Gruda) are a large clan, not all of its branches are mentioned. Although there are smaller clans with the name Gjokaj, they are not related to the Gjokajs of Milesh. Other families such as the Gjokiq's aren't Gjokaj's either.

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