Associations that could help you memorize the names of the months in Croatian

How to memorize the months of the year in Croatian

"Siječ" can be associated with "slicing," so you can imagine slicing a cake or a loaf of bread in January.
"Anj" can be associated with "angel," so you can imagine a friendly angel helping you slice the cake or bread.

"Velja" sounds like "velvet." You can imagine something soft and luxurious like velvet in February.
"Ča" sounds like "chat." You can imagine chatting with friends and loved ones in February.

"ožujak" sounds like "ocean," so you can imagine the ocean in March

"travanj" sounds like "trowel," a tool used for gardening, so you can imagine gardening in April.

"svibanj" sounds like "bee," so you can imagine bees buzzing around flowers in May.

"lipanj" sounds like "leap," so you can imagine jumping or leaping in June.

"srpanj" sounds like "sharp," so you can imagine something sharp like a knife or sword in July.

"kolovoz" sounds like "colony," so you can imagine a colony of ants or other insects in August.

"rujan" sounds like "rune," so you can imagine ancient runes or symbols in September.

"listopad" sounds like "leaf," so you can imagine falling leaves in October.

"studeni" sounds like "student," so you can imagine studying or learning something new in November.

"prosinac" sounds like "present," so you can imagine giving or receiving presents in December.