Tugidax̂ [moon], Tugiyax̂ [month]

We counted twelve lunar months by the tides. The year began in May, with spring. To make a solar year, we added days to December, the main month. We named the months according to the animals we hunted and the condition of our lives. Amlim tugidaa, the month of spring Iguuĝum tugidaa, the month of pulling out birds Chaĝaligim tugidaa, the month of seal pups Sadignam tugidaa, the month of fat seal pups Ugnam tugidaa, the month of the skinny mammals Chngulim tugidaa, the month of shedding Kiimadgim tugidaa, the month of fall Tugidiigamax, the main month Anulgilax̂, the month of young cormorants Kaduuĝix̂, the first month of famine Agaluuĝix̂, the second month of famine Saĝasangulux, the month of little sleep