U kylla-lyngkot, corresponding to January. This month in the Khasi Hills is the coldest in the year. The Khasis turn (kylla) the fire brand (lyngkot) in order to keep themselves warm in this month, hence its name kylla-lyngkot.
U Rymphang, the windy month, corresponding with February.
U Lyber, March. In this month the hills are again clothed with verdure, and the grass sprouts up (lyber), hence the name of the month, u Lyber.
U Iaiong, April. This name may possibly be a corruption of u bynai-iong, i.e. the black moon, the changeable weather month.
U Jymmang, May. This is the month when the plant called by the Khasis ut'ieu jymmang, or snake-plant, blooms, hence the name.
U Jyllieu. The deep water month, the word jyllieu meaning deep. This corresponds to June.
U náitung. The evil-smelling month; when the vegetation rots owing to excessive moisture. This corresponds with July.
U'náilar. The month when the weather is supposed to become clear, synlar, and when the plant called ja'nailar blooms. This is August.
U'nái-lur. September. The month for weeding the ground.
U Ri-sáw. The month when the Autumn tints first appear, literally, when the country, ri, becomes red, saw. This is October.