جدی
jiddī/d͡ʒid.ˈdiː/
The English word "January" is translated into Dari as جدی (jiddī).
This term refers to the first month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: first month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say January is جنوری. The formal way to say "The month of January" is ماه جنوری.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jiddī. The syllables are jid-dī, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA transcription is /dʒid.ˈdiː/.
Did you know?
- If you use the word جدی in a non-calendar context, it can mean 'serious' or 'earnest' in Dari, though it is spelled the same way.
- Because Afghanistan uses a solar calendar, the month جدی marks the transition toward the end of the year rather than the beginning.
- The word جدی is derived from the Arabic word for 'kid goat', reflecting the astrological sign of Capricorn that governs the month.
Examples in context
- قرار است که تا آغاز ماه جنوری، این پروژه را تکمیل کنیم.We are scheduled to complete this project by the start of January.
Example conversation
Hussein and Sara are discussing their vacation plans.
- حسین Husseinچه وقت سفر میکنی؟che waqt safar mikoni?When are you traveling?
- سارا Saraمن در جدی میروم.man dar jadi miram.I am going in January.
- حسین Husseinآیا هوا سرد است؟aya hawa sard ast?Is the weather cold?
- سارا Saraبله، جدی بسیار سرد است.bale, jadi besyar sard ast.Yes, January is very cold.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry جدی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries جدی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
