Somali calendar
Solar calendar traditionally used by Somalis
The Somali calendar, (Somali: Soomaali tiro ammin) which is a moon-and-sun-based system, was used by Somali herders and farmers to determine the seasons and predict the weather. The Somali lunar calendar is known as dayax-tiriska and the sun-based calendar is called amin-tiris or shin-tiris.
The first day of the week | Hahat |
The second day of the week | Orra hakhan |
The third day of the week | Sere |
The fourth day of the week | Kumat |
The fifth day of the week | Sere hakhan |
The sixth day of the week | Sere adhi ( the day of sheep and goats ) |
The seventh day of the week | Sere gaal (the day of camel) |
Seasons | Months | Days | 1st day of the month | Gregorian date |
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Xagaa, 13 weeks | Habis/Karan | 30 | Habis/Karan 1 | July 20 |
Hala-lood/Habar-ari | 30 | Hala-loodHabar-ari 1 | August 20 | |
Diraacgood | 30 | Diraacgood 1 | September 19 | |
Dayr, 13 weeks | Dayrweyn/Dambesame | 31 | Dayrweyn/Dambesame 1 | October, 19 |
Xoomir/Ximir | 30 | Xoomir/Ximir 1 | November 19 | |
Xays | 31 | Xays 1 | December 19 | |
Diraac, 13 weeks | Aminla'/Lixkor | 31 | Aminla'/Lixkor 1 | January 18 |
Adhi-caseeye | 30 | Adhi-caseeye 1 | February 18 | |
Daydo | 30 | Daydo 1 | March 20 | |
Gu’, 13 weeks + 1 | Fushade/Seer-ma-waydo | 31 | Fushade/Seer-ma-waydo 1 | April 19 |
Cawl/Gu’soore | 30 | Cawl/Gu'soore 1 | May 20 | |
Dirir-Sagaalo | 31 | Dirir-sagaalo 1 | June 19 |
References
- ^ a b Hussein, y Said M-Shidad (31 December 2011). "The Somali Calendar: An Ancient, Accurate Timekeeping System" (PDF). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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