Language/Tigrinya/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-year

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Tigrinya, a Semitic language spoken by over six million people in Ethiopia and Eritrea, features a rich vocabulary for measuring time. The months of the year are of particular significance, as they provide essential context for daily conversations and cultural events.

The Tigrinya calendar, based on the ancient Coptic calendar, offers a window into the historical traditions and cultural practices of the region.

In this lesson, we will explore the Tigrinya vocabulary for the months of the year.

Instead of relying solely on textbook learning, we will emphasize the importance of engaging with native speakers and practicing the language in real-life contexts. This approach allows learners to develop a more natural fluency and a deeper understanding of the language's cultural and historical context.

Months of the Year: the Tigrinya calendar

Tigrinya Month	Pronunciation	Translation	Coptic Month
ጥሪ	t’irī	January	Tobe
ለካቲት	lekatīti	February	Phamenoth
መጋቢት	megabit	March	Pharmouthi
ሚያዝያ	mīyaziya	April	Pachons
ጉንበት	gunbet	May	Payni
ሰነ	sene	June	Epip
ሓምለ	ḥamile	July	Mesori
ነሓሰ	neḥase	August	Pi Kogi Enkerem
መስከረም	meskerem	September	Tout
ጥቕምቲ	t’iḵ’imitī	October	Babah
ሕዳር	ḥidar	November	Hatur
ታሕሳስ	tahsas	December	Kiahk