Language/Central-pashto/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year-and-the-Solar-Hijiri-Calendar
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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 | Latin Zodiac | English Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| وری | Woray / Wray | Aries ♈︎ | March-April |
| غویی | Ghowayay / Ǧwayáy | Taurus ♉︎ | April-May |
| غبرګلی | Ghbarghole / Ǧbargoláy | Gemini ♊︎ | May-June |
| چنګاښ | Changaskh / Čungā́x̌ | Cancer ♋︎ | June-July |
| زمری | Zmaray / Zmaráy | Leo ♌︎ | July-August |
| وږی | Wzhay / Wáǵay | Virgo ♍︎ | August-September |
| تله | Tala / Tә́la | Libra ♎︎ | September-October |
| لړم | Larrm / Laṛám | Scorpio ♏︎ | October-November |
| لیند | Leenda / Lindә́i | Sagittarius ♐︎ | November-December |
| مرغومی | Marghumay / Marǧúmay | Capricorn ♑︎ | December-January |
| سلواغه | Selwagha / Salwāǧá | Aquarius ♒︎ | January-February |
| کب | Kab / Kab | Pisces ♓︎ | February-March |