Somali calendar

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The Somali calendar, (Somali: Soomaali tiro ammin) which is a moon-and-sun-based system, was used by Somali herders and farmers to determine the seasons and predict the weather. The Somali lunar calendar is known as dayax-tiriska and the sun-based calendar is called amin-tiris or shin-tiris.

Indigenous Week of Rendille[1]
The first day of the week Hahat
The second day of the week Orra hakhan
The third day of the week Sere
The fourth day of the week Kumat
The fifth day of the week Sere hakhan
The sixth day of the week Sere adhi ( the day of sheep and goats )
The seventh day of the week Sere gaal (the day of camel)
The Months and Seasons of the Somali Calendar[1]
Seasons Months Days 1st day of the month Gregorian date
Xagaa, 13 weeks Habis/Karan 30 Habis/Karan 1 July 20
Hala-lood/Habar-ari 30 Hala-loodHabar-ari 1 August 20
Diraacgood 30 Diraacgood 1 September 19
Dayr, 13 weeks Dayrweyn/Dambesame 31 Dayrweyn/Dambesame 1 October, 19
Xoomir/Ximir 30 Xoomir/Ximir 1 November 19
Xays 31 Xays 1 December 19
Diraac, 13 weeks Aminla'/Lixkor 31 Aminla'/Lixkor 1 January 18
Adhi-caseeye 30 Adhi-caseeye 1 February 18
Daydo 30 Daydo 1 March 20
Gu’, 13 weeks + 1 Fushade/Seer-ma-waydo 31 Fushade/Seer-ma-waydo 1 April 19
Cawl/Gu’soore 30 Cawl/Gu'soore 1 May 20
Dirir-Sagaalo 31 Dirir-sagaalo 1 June 19

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Hussein, y Said M-Shidad (31 December 2011). "The Somali Calendar: An Ancient, Accurate Timekeeping System" (PDF). Retrieved 5 October 2023.