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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
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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