Mi'kmaq vocabulary/Calendar
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This article is part of the vocabulary section of the Mi'kmaq language. It shows the words in Mi'kmaq for the seasons, the months of the year and the days of the week with their English equivalent.
Note: All words in the below tables are in Francis-Smith orthography (see Mi'kmaq orthographies for more details).
Seasons[edit | edit source]
| English | Mi'kmaq | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Toqwa'q | |
| Spring | Siwkw | |
| Summer | Nipk | |
| Winter | Kesik |
Months[edit | edit source]
| English | Mi'kmaq | Literal meaning | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Penamujuiku's | Frost fish runs | |
| February | Apuknajit | Snow blinding month | |
| March | Siewkesiku's | Forerunner of Spring | |
| April | Penatmuiku's | Egg hatching time | |
| May | Etquljuiku's | Frog croaking time | |
| June | Nipniku's | Leaves are budding time | |
| July | Peskewiku's | Animal fur thickens time | |
| August | Kisikwekewiku's | Ripening time | |
| September | Wikumkewiku's | Mate calling time | |
| October | Wikewiku's | Animal fattening time | |
| November | Keptekewiku's | Frost month | |
| December | Kesikewiku's | Winter month |
Days of the week[edit | edit source]
| English | Mi'kmaq | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Amskwesewey | am-sques-a-way |
| Tuesday | Ta'puewey | ta-bua-way |
| Wednesday | Si'stewey | seas-ta-way |
| Thursday | Ne'wewey | neu-way |
| Friday | Kweltamultimk | kwel-ta-mul-timk |
| Saturday | Kespitekɨtek | |
| Sunday | Ekntie'wimk |