Names of the twelve years of the Cycle.

1. Sijḳán, the Mouse. 2. U´d, the Ox. 3. Párs, the Leopard. 4. Tawishḳán the Hare. 5. Lóiy, the Dragon. 6. ´Yilán, the Serpent. 7. Yúnt, the Horse. 8. Ḳú, the Sheep. 9. Bíj, the Ape. 10. Takhákú, the Cock. 11. Yít, the Dog. 12. Tankúz the Hog. They add the word el to each of these words, which signifies year.