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Jumada I

Jumada I

9.2
The fifth month of the Islamic calendar
  • noun
translation icon : Jumada I
  • Many religious events are scheduled according to Jumada I in the Islamic calendar.

Examples

  • The month of Jumada I is significant in Islamic culture.

  • In Jumada I, many Muslims engage in charitable acts.

  • Books about the Islamic year often explain the significance of Jumada I.

  • The new project will launch in Jumada I, which corresponds to mid-winter.

  • Many religious events are scheduled according to Jumada I in the Islamic calendar.

  • Books about the Islamic year often explain the significance of Jumada I.

  • In Jumada I, many Muslims engage in charitable acts.

Synonyms

Jomada I
vsJumada I
9.9

The fifth month of the Islamic calendar

has identical meaning but uses the alternative established spelling

Surface Forms

Jumada I singular

Morphology

Jumada + I

This is a conventional proper name for an Islamic calendar month; the label 'Jumada I' is lexicalized and its identity as the fifth month cannot be derived from the surface parts, especially since the constituents are not ordinary English words with transparent meanings. The 'I' only marks a subdivision (first of the two Jumada months) but does not allow a learner to infer the calendar position, so a B1 learner knowing the surface parts would not predict the meaning without prior cultural/lexical knowledge.

Etymology

The month name Jumada I comes from the Arabic word Jumada, which means 'to freeze' or 'to be dry'. People used this name because the month often fell in a cold or dry part of the year, so Jumada I is now the name of the fifth month of the Islamic calendar.