Why Saturday Marks the End of the Xitsonga Week

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Saturday

The dusk of the sun’s cycle, Mugimeto.

Variants of Saturday in Xitsonga

  • Mugivelo,
  • Mugiveto,
  • Ravugimo,
  • Wavugivo,
  • Davugimo,
  • Mugimelo,
  • N’wavugivo etc…

The root verb of Saturday in Xitsonga

Ku gima (giva), meaning to complete, end, or conclude.

Xitsonga fun fact about Saturday

The Xitsonga numbers system ends at six (Mweyo); thus, Saturday is the last day the week. The word Muqivela, often used for Saturday in Xitsonga, comes from Nguni languages.


Keep exploring, keep learning, and let the language guide you.

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