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History and genealogy — abridged essay
What We Know of Those of Ishaq
Hamadine AG MOCTAR · 2026
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Histoire et généalogie
Origine des Idaksahak : nom, généalogie, territoire et langue
Abdoul-Jalil Ag Salah et Hamadine AG MOCTAR · 2026
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Histoire et généalogie
Dossier de recherche — Idaksahak
Abdoul-Jalil Ag Salah et Hamadine AG MOCTAR · 2026
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Linguistique
A Grammar of Tadaksahak, a Northern Songhay Language of Mali
Regula Christiansen-Bolli · 2010
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Contexte : traditions ifoghas et figure d'Aïta
Ifoghas (Ifughas, Ifoughas, Iforas)
Dida Badi · 2001
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Linguistique
Éléments linguistiques du berbère sud et du songhoy septentrional : perspectives historiques en Afrique subsaharienne pour une approche éducative bilingue
Alou Ag Agouzoum, Abdoul Karim Hamadou et Mahamadou Ag Abdoussalam
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COMMUNIQUÉ | COMMUNAUTÉ IDAKSAHAK ET ALLIÉS
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A call for solidarity to save a brother suffering from cancer
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Tadaksahak Learning
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- Flash Info Tadaksahak
- A Message from the Women of Idaksahak to Our Men: Defend Your People Without Losing Your Humanity Video
- Protect the Civilians: Human Integrity Comes First Video
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Language
Tadaksahak, the language spoken by the Idaksahak community, is an autonomous linguistic system at the crossroads of the major sociolinguistic areas of the Niger Bend and the Sahara.
Dictionary
Over 500 words translated into French, English and Arabic.
Grammar
The reference grammar summarised in thirty blocks.
Phonology
Vowels, consonants and how they are pronounced.
Relative clauses
The three relativisation strategies of Tadaksahak.
Thematic vocabulary
Vocabulary by theme: animals, body, family…
Culture
Stories, recorded speech, history and images of the Idaksahak people.
Tadaksahak TV
The community’s television: news bulletins and programmes in French, Arabic, Tadaksahak and English, live and on demand, with captions.
Tales
Tales transcribed, glossed and translated line by line.
Radio broadcasts
Radio broadcasts in Tadaksahak, with translation.
Timeline
Key dates in the history of the Idaksahak.
Gallery
Historical photographs and documents.
Places
Where the Idaksahak live and where the related varieties are spoken, on a map.
Historical audio
Voices of people who shaped the history of the Idaksahak, sermons and Quranic narratives by their scholars.
Knowledge
Books, academic work and community news.
Library
Books, articles and reports to read online.
Reports
NGO and United Nations reports, research and records on the Idaksahak.
Historical documents
Archives and old documents about the region, transcribed and annotated, with their images.
Working group
Records validated by consensus by the Idaksahak working group.
Bibliography
All references on Tadaksahak and the Idaksahak, exportable as BibTeX.
Resources
Scientific publications, podcasts and useful links.
News
Statements and news from the community.
Learn
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