Shona calendar
Days
Sunday | Svondo |
Monday | Muvhuro |
Tuesday | Chipiri |
Wednesday | Chitatu |
Thursday | China |
Friday | Chishanu |
Saturday | Mugovera |
Months
The months in Shona are named after relevant events to the Shona. Things involving spiritual activities, agriculture as well animals and fruits serve as derivatives for month names. For example the month November known as Mbudzi in Shona means goat. This time is seen as a time were most goats are pregnant. Therefore, killing goats is seen as taboo during this month. Another example would be August known as Nyamavhuvhu meaning the windy one, as this is the windiest month of the year.
English | Shona |
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January | Ndira |
February | Kukadzi |
March | Kurume |
April | Bandwe /Kubvumbi |
May | Chivabvu |
June | Chikumi |
July | Chikunguru |
August | Nyamavhuvhu |
September | Gunyana |
October | Gumiguru |
November | Mbudzi |
December | Zvita |
References
http://www.zambuko.com/mbirapage/shona_imports/pages/calendar_months.html
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