Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew: Months

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Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew: Months

Compare how the months of the year line up across English, Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew. Use filters, language chips, cards view and a 2-column comparison mode to explore the connections between the four columns.

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Use the search box to find a month or form quickly. Keep all languages visible, hide columns you do not need, or use 2-column comparison to focus on Maltese with Arabic or Hebrew.

MT What this page compares

This page compares the months of the year in English, Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew, with Arabic and Hebrew scripts plus transliteration for easier comparison.

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12 Months of the year in English, Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew

English Maltese Arabic Hebrew
January Jannar يناير(yanāyir) ינואר(yanuar)
February Frar فبراير(fibrāyir) פברואר(februar)
March Marzu مارس(māris) מרץ(merts)
April April أبريل(ʾabrīl) אפריל(april)
May Mejju مايو(māyū) מאי(mai)
June Ġunju يونيو(yūnyū) יוני(yuni)
July Lulju يوليو(yūlyū) יולי(yuli)
August Awwissu أغسطس(ʾaghusṭus) אוגוסט(ogust)
September Settembru سبتمبر(sibtambar) ספטמבר(september)
October Ottubru أكتوبر(ʾuktūbar) אוקטובר(oktober)
November Novembru نوفمبر(nūfimbar) נובמבר(november)
December Diċembru ديسمبر(dīsambar) דצמבר(detsember)

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✧ Patterns to notice

International calendar forms Many month names are recognisable across languages because they reflect modern civil calendar vocabulary.
Maltese forms Maltese month names often look close to Italian or wider European forms: Marzu, Mejju, Ġunju, Lulju and Settembru.
Arabic and Hebrew scripts Arabic and Hebrew use different scripts, but the month names can still be compared through transliteration.
Easy recognition April, September, October and November are especially useful for spotting cross-language resemblance.

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? Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew months FAQ

What does this page compare?

It compares the months of the year in English, Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew.

Why compare these month names?

Comparing the month names helps learners spot modern civil calendar vocabulary across Maltese, Arabic and Hebrew, while also seeing the different writing systems side by side.

How should I use this comparison?

Start with the full table, then use the language chips or 2-column comparison tool to focus on Maltese with Arabic, Maltese with Hebrew, or Arabic with Hebrew.