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Somali calendar

Somali calendar

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 weekHahat
The second day of the weekOrra hakhan
The third day of the weekSere
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)
More information Seasons, Months ...

References

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