Days
Months
The months in Shona are named after relevant events to the Shona. Things involving spiritual activities and agriculture, as well animals and fruits serve as derivatives for month names. For example, November, known as Mbudzi in Shona, means goat. This is a sacred month, many activities such as marriage, eloping, and (''kurova makuva'') tomb rituals are forbidden; this time is also seen as a time when 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.
See also
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Xhosa calendar
The following is a list of timekeeping terminology in the isiXhosa language.
Month names Traditionally
The traditional isiXhosa names for months of the year poetically come from names of stars, plants, and flowers that grow or seasonal chan ...
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Zulu calendar
The Zulu calendar is the traditional lunar calendar used by the Zulu people of South Africa. Its new year begins at the new moon of uMandulo(September) in the Gregorian calendar.
The Zulu calendar is divided into two seasons, the summer iHlobo and ...
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Sesotho calendar
The Sesotho language has traditional names for the months of the familiar Gregorian calendar. The names reflect a deep connection that the Basotho people traditionally have with the natural world and the importance of agriculture.
Although the m ...
References
*http://www.zambuko.com/mbirapage/shona_imports/pages/calendar_months.html
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Specific calendars
Shona language