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In today's lesson, we will study the months of the year in Pashto. | |||
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Hello Central-pashto learners 😀
In today's lesson, we will study the months of the year in Pashto.
Afghans use 3 types of calendars:
- Hijri Shamsi (solar Islamic) : OFFICIAL CALENDAR
- Miladi/Isawee (Gregorian/Christian)
- Hijre Qamari (lunar Islamic)
Hijri Shamsi (solar Islamic)
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan’s official calendar is the Solar Hijiri calendar.
You will find below the names of the Hijri Shamis months in Pashto for the solar Islamic calendar (each month corresponds to a sign of the zodiac):
| Pashto Month (native script) | Pronunciation | Zodiac sign | English Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| وری | Woray | Aries | March-April |
| غویی | Ghowayay | Taurus | April-May |
| غبرګلی | Ghbarghole | Gemini | May-June |
| چنګاښ | Changaskh | Cancer | June-July |
| زمری | Zmaray | Leo | July-August |
| وږی | Wzhay | Virgo | August-September |
| تله | Tala | Libra | September-October |
| لړم | Larrm | Scorpio | October-November |
| لیند | Leenda | Sagittarius | November-December |
| مرغومی | Marghumay | Capricorn | December-January |
| سلواغه | Selwagha | Aquarius | January-February |
| کب | Kab | Pisces | February-March |
Practice Resources
https://quizlet.com/172961154/pashto-months-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/255557664/months-of-the-year-pashto-english-flash-cards/