Language/Standard-moroccan-tamazight/Vocabulary/Months-of-the-Year
As a Standard Moroccan Tamazight language teacher with 20 years of experience, I'm excited to teach you the months of the year in Tamazight and how to use them in sentences. This lesson is part of the larger course, "Complete 0 to A1 Standard Moroccan Tamazight Course", which is designed for complete beginners who want to learn Tamazight and reach an A1 level.
Months of the Year
In Tamazight, the months of the year are mostly derived from Arabic names. The Tamazight pronunciation of these names may vary based on the region and dialect.
Here are the months of the year in Tamazight:
| Standard Moroccan Tamazight | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yanayer | /janajir/ | January |
| Fubra | /fubra/ | February |
| Murs | /murs/ | March |
| Ibrir | /ibrir/ | April |
| Mayu | /mayu/ | May |
| Yunyu | /junju/ | June |
| Yulyuz | /julyuz/ | July |
| Ghust | /ghust/ | August |
| Stember | /stember/ | September |
| Ktuber | /ktuber/ | October |
| Nwamber | /nwamber/ | November |
| Dujamber | /dujamber/ | December |
Using Months of the Year in Sentences
Here are a few examples of how to use the months of the year in Tamazight sentences:
- Yanayer d aḍari n tfaska. (January is the month of snow.)
- Fubra tatraḍaft. (February is cold.)
- Murs d ayad n yennayer. (March is the month of the Amazigh New Year.)
- Ibrir tkemmel tazart n usefru. (April marks the end of winter.)
- Mayu d awal n tlata. (May is the first month of summer.)
- Yunyu d tajmilt n ssiyasa. (June is the month of political events.)
- Yulyuz tawada n uxamsa. (July is the month of vacation.)
- Ghust ma yla isarsen. (In August, it never rains.)
- Stember ur yelli isemgaren. (In September, farmers harvest crops.)
- Ktuber d ussan n yimezdaɣ. (October is the month of national poetry.)
- Nwamber udem n tabrat. (November is the month of exams.)
- Dujamber tidusin d tsenbayenin. (December is the month of celebrations.)
Learning the months of the year is an essential part of mastering any language. Practice using these examples in your conversations with native Tamazight speakers or fellow learners. Good luck!
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