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The Somali calendar, ( so, Soomaali tiro ammin) which is a
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-based system, was used by 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''.


References

* "Orthodox" Muslims in Somalia disapproved of the Dabshid feast (Barile, La colonizzazione fascista, p.128)

at Google Books * Said M-Shidad Hussein, ''The Somali Calendar: An Ancient, Accurate Timekeeping System''
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at Wardheer.startlogic.com {{Somalia-stub Somali culture Specific calendars Time in Somalia