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Hijri Shamis Months in Pashto

Hello Central-pashto learners 😀

In today's lesson, we will study the months of the year in Pashto.

Afghans use 3 types of calendars:

1. Hijri Shamsi (solar Islamic) : OFFICIAL CALENDAR
2. Miladi/Isawee (Gregorian/Christian)
3. 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):

Number	Pashto Month (native script)	Pronunciation / Romanization	Latin Zodiac	English Month
1	وری	Woray / Wray	Aries ♈︎	March-April
2	غویی	Ghowayay / Ǧwayáy	Taurus ♉︎	April-May
3	غبرګلی	Ghbarghole / Ǧbargoláy	Gemini ♊︎	May-June
4	چنګاښ	Changaskh / Čungā́x̌	Cancer ♋︎	June-July
5	زمری	Zmaray / Zmaráy	Leo ♌︎	July-August
6	وږی	Wzhay / Wáǵay	Virgo ♍︎	August-September
7	تله	Tala / Tә́la	Libra ♎︎	September-October
8	لړم	Larrm / Laṛám	Scorpio ♏︎	October-November
9	لیند	Leenda / Lindә́i	Sagittarius ♐︎	November-December
10	مرغومی	Marghumay / Marǧúmay	Capricorn ♑︎	December-January
11	سلواغه	Selwagha / Salwāǧá	Aquarius ♒︎	January-February
12	کب	Kab / Kab	Pisces ♓︎	February-March

Sources

• https://quizlet.com/172961154/pashto-months-flash-cards/
• https://quizlet.com/255557664/months-of-the-year-pashto-english-flash-cards/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Hijri_calendar