The Lithuanians: Language Lesson - Pamoka: Months of the Year

Pamoka - Lesson
Months of the year

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• English..... ....Lithuanian....
  January - Sausis
  February - Vasaris
  March - Kovas
  April - Balandis
  May - Gegužė
  June - Birželis
  July-Liepa
  August - Rugpjūtis
  September- Rugsėjis
  October - Spalis
  November- Lapkritis
  December - Gruodis
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  The names given to the months of the year by English-speaking, Germanic or some other nations are derived from the names of ancient gods or Roman emperors.
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  The names of the months in Lithuanian are unique and original. The months of an agricultural nation are named after natural phenomena or tasks performed at a particular time of the year. These names are typical of the Lithuanian nation, her nature and the Lithuanian way of life.
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  Here is a link explaining the significance and meaning of each month.
• Meaning of Months of The Year

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