Pashto is a widely spoken and beautiful language with unique names for months and days of the week. Learning the month names in Pashto and the weekday names in Pashto is a great way to understand Pashto speakers’ cultural and linguistic richness. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to enhance your Pashto vocabulary, this guide will help you learn the 12 months’ names in Pashto along with the names of the days of the week. By mastering these basics, you can build a strong foundation for further exploration of the Pashto language.
12-Month Name in Pashto
In Pashto, the names of the 12 months are derived from the lunar calendar and reflect cultural traditions. Here’s a table of the Pashto names for each month.
Pashto Month
Transliteration
Gregorian Months
بېساک
Besak
April—May
جېټ
Jheet
May—June
هاړ
Harh
June—July
پشکال
Pashakal
July—August
بادرو
Badro
August—September
اسو
Asu
September—October
کتک
Katak
October—November
مګن
Magan
November—December
پوه
Po
December—January
ما
Ma
January—February
پکڼ
Pagan
February—March
چېتر
Chetar
March—April
Days Names in Pashto
In Pashto, the days of the week hold cultural significance and are commonly used in daily conversation. Here’s a table of day names in Pashto
English
Pashto
Pronunciation (Romanized)
Friday
جمعه
Juma
Saturday
خالي
Khali
Sunday
اتوار
Itwar
Monday
ګل
Gul
Tuesday
نهې
Nehi
Wednesday
شورو
Shoro
Thursday
زیارت
Ziarat
Afghanistan Months Name in Pashto
In Afghanistan, the names of the months in Pashto are based on the Solar Hijri calendar, which is widely used in the country. These months are tied to the traditional Persian calendar system and have unique Pashto names. The 12 months in Pashto are:
Month (EN)
Month (DA)
Month Number
Zodiac
Typical Start Date
Wray (وری)
Farvardin
1
Hamal (حمل)
March 21
Ghwayi (غویی)
Ordibehesht
2
Sawr (ثور)
April 21
Ghawragoli (غبرګولی)
Khordad
3
Jawza (جوزا)
May 22
Changaakh (چنګاښ)
Tir
4
Saratan (سرطان)
June 22
Zamri (زمری)
Mordad
5
Asad (اسد)
July 23
Wazh (وږی)
Shahrivar
6
Sonbola (سنبله)
August 23
Taleh (تلې)
Mehr
7
Mizan (میزان)
September 23
Laram (لړم)
Aban
8
‘Aqrab (عقرب)
October 23
Lindai (لیندۍ)
Azar
9
Qaws (قوس)
November 23
Marghoomi (مرغومی)
Dey
10
Jadi (جدی)
December 23
Salwagh (سلواغه)
Bahman
11
Dalv (دلو)
January 21
Kab (کب)
Esfand
12
Hut (حوت)
February 20
Days of the Week in Afghanistan
Afghan days of the week can be confusing for Westerners because “Dushanbeh” (which means “second day”) is not Tuesday. In English, Tuesday is often thought of as the second day of the week, and people may connect the “Tu” on Tuesday with “two.” However, this is wrong. Western days of the week are named after ancient gods and planets, not numbers. On the other hand, Afghan day names are much more logical and based on their order in the week.
y (EN)
Day (DA)
Afghan Meaning
Day (Western)
Germanic Meaning
Roman Meaning
Shanbeh
شنبه
Day
Saturday
Saturn’s Day
Saturn
Yakshanbeh
یکشنبه
First Day
Sunday
Sun’s Day
Sol
Dushanbeh
دوشنبه
Second Day
Monday
Moon’s Day
Luna
Seshanbeh
سه شنبه
Third Day
Tuesday
Tyr’s Day
Mars
Chahrshanbeh
چهارشنبه
Fourth Day
Wednesday
Wotan’s Day (Odin)
Mercury
Panjshanbeh
پنجشنبه
Fifth Day
Thursday
Thor’s Day
Jupiter (Iove)
Jum’eh
جمعه
Prayer Day
Friday
Freya’s Day
Venus
Conclusion
Understanding the month names in Pashto and the weekday names in Pashto is useful for language learners and provides a glimpse into the cultural identity of Pashto-speaking communities. With consistent practice and application, these terms will become second nature. Start incorporating them into your daily conversations, and you’ll soon find yourself more connected to the Pashto language and its speakers.
