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Lunar and Islamic calendar[edit | edit source]
| Lunar / Islamic | Zarma | Literal translation | Alternative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st / 5th | dadabu beeri | big grope around | dadab beri |
| 2nd / 6th | dadabu kayna | small grope around | dadab kayna |
| 3rd / 7th | gaani | dance | gani |
| 4th / 8th | gaani banda | after dance | gani banda |
| 5th / 9th | bine kuna | inside the heart | binkuna |
| 6th / 10th | bambana | - | |
| 7th / 11th | way zeeno me haw | old woman mouth tie up | way zeno |
| 8th / 12th | ce konno | warm foot | ce wasso (D) |
| 9th / 1st | me haw | mouth tie up | |
| 10th / 2nd | me feri | mouth untie | |
| 11th / 3rd | fulanzam | to rest | |
| 12th / 4th | cimsi | not truth (Tabaski) | cibsi |
Roman calendar[edit | edit source]
| Zarma | English |
|---|---|
| janeru | January |
| faberu | February |
| marsu | March |
| afrillu | April |
| mayu | May |
| yuni | June |
| yuli | July |
| agusta | August |
| satumba | September |
| oktoba | October |
| nuwamba | November |
| disamba | December |
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Seasons
- Colors
- Days of the Week
- Animals
- Counting and Numbers
- How to Say Hello and Greetings
- Talk About Time