Solar calendar traditionally used by Somalis
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
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