Documenting the language
The dictionary records attested words, translations and usage. The grammar studies examine sentence patterns, while the writing guide sets out provisional Latin spelling conventions.
Documenting Mombasa and Ethiopian Kutchi.
Madhaaf is a research archive documenting Kutchi language, family history and cultural knowledge in Mombasa and Ethiopian communities. The aim is to record the evidence, its sources and the questions that remain open.
LanguageFamilyHistory
A record built from language and history.
This work brings together spoken examples, grammatical analysis, oral histories and genealogical records. Original forms are preserved, and interpretations remain separate from documented evidence.
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Research and technical support
TokenWorks supports the development of Madhaaf's research infrastructure, including the dictionary, language studies and cultural archive.
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TokenWorksFamily and genealogical records
Family records document relationships across generations. Only information reviewed and approved for publication is visible publicly. Private family data remains restricted.
Explore the family spaceHistory and oral traditions
Historical accounts, oral testimony and photographs are presented with their sources and context. Where claims cannot yet be verified, that uncertainty is recorded.
Read the historiesAn archive that can be examined and expanded
Madhaaf studies the Kutchi spoken in Mombasa and Ethiopian communities. The material is developing, and publication depends on source review, evidence and the appropriate permissions.
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