According to khaleeji folklore, the first major wind of the year,
the shaamal, occurs around khams-wa-ishriin maayo. It is known
locally as al-Hafar since it drills huge depressions in dunes of al-barr.
The hawaa ath-thaniyah arrives in early yuunyo, coincides with
the dawn star, Pleiades, and is nicknamed ruuH thuurayah.
During this event, which is more violent than the others, fishermen
remain in port because folklore tells them that this wind devours ships.
Near the end of June, the last shaamal arrives, known as the ad-dabaran.
It is violent and continues for several days. Local residents keep doors
and windows firmly shut, often placing fuwaT around the cracks
of al-bilbaan as this shaamal brings with it a fine dust.
خليجي
|
khaleeji | Arabian gulf |
الشمال
|
ash-shamaal | The north |
خمس و اشرين مايو
|
khams-wa-ishriin maayuu | 25th May |
الحفر
|
al-Hafar | Drill |
البر
|
al-barr | Desert |
هوا الثنيه
|
hawaa thaniyyah | A second wind |
يونيو
|
yuunyuu | June |
برح ثوريه
|
ruuH thuurayyah | Revolutionary spirit |
الدبرن
|
ad-dabaran | The follower |
