Calendar proverbs

Calendar proverbs

بكانون كن وعالفقير حن
In December and January have mercy on the poor.

شباط غيمه وهواه خير من شمسه وشتاه
February, its clouds and wind are better than its sun and rains.

بآذار بعشّش الدوري وبتورّق الأشجار
In March the swallow nests and the trees grow leaves

بآذار بتساوي الليل بالنهار
In March the night is worth the day.
March is the time of the spring equinox, where night and day are the same length.

بنيسان إطفي نارك، وافتح شبابيك دارك، واسبح بالشمس لزنّارك
In April put out your fire, and open the windows of your home, and swim in sunlight up to your belt.

بتمّوز بتغلي الميّ بالكوز
In July the water boils in the jar.

جحش البيض ما بيدفأ ذنبها إلا بعشرين تمّوز
White asses, their tails do not warm up before July 20.
At the end of July we step into the hottest time of the year — even the donkeys’ tails start getting real hot.

أيلول طرفه بالشتي مبلول
September, its edge is wet.
Towards the end of September the dry season draws to an end and a few rains can occur.