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Introduction to Zarma Lesson 8 of 37

Days of the Week

Peace Corps Zarma Language Lessons

Lesson Focus

  • Seven days in Zarma
  • Asking for the date
  • Market-day associations

Lesson Material

This unit teaches the days of the week in Zarma and how to ask what day it is.

Days of the Week

ZarmaEnglish
AtinniMonday
AtalataTuesday
AlarbaWednesday
AlamisiThursday
AlzumaFriday
AsibtiSaturday
AlhadiSunday

Asking the Day

ZarmaEnglish
Han fo no hunkuna?What day is it?
Hunkuna atinni noToday is Monday

Cultural Notes

Villagers often associate days of the week with village market days rather than with the names listed above. Friday is known as han beeri (“big day”) — it is the most important day for prayer.