Western Penobscot Abnaki Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Eastern Abnaki, Abenaki, Abenaqui, San Francis, Penobscot, and Western Penobscot. This language is spoken by about 20 people in Quebec on Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, Canada. The Eastern Abnaki is extinct—it had been spoken in the Penobscot village near Bangor, Maine, U.S.A..

(Prayers that are not known in this language are shown in English until we have the complete prayer, at which time it will be shown in both languages.)

+ The Sign of the Cross / + Signum Crucis
+ Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Nmitôgwesna spempik aiian / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Nmitôgwesna spempik aiian, sôgmowal negwadji eliwisian, K'tabaldamwôgan paiômwiji, kolaldamwôgan likitôgwadji tali kik taôlawi, tali spemkik. Mômilina nikwôbi pamkisgak nedattaskiskwai abônmena, ta anhaldamawina n'palalokawôgannawal taôlawi, niuna ali anhaldamawôak, ta akwi losalina wnemihodwôganek, wiji kadniwadaki tôni majigek. Nialach.

Another version of Nemitòksena Spemkik / Our Father / Pater Noster
(in pure Abnaki)

Nemitòksena Spemkik aiian sògmòwal meguadich aliwisian, ketebaldamwògan paiòmwich, kalaldamwògan likitòguadich tali kik tahòlawi tali Spemkik, nòmilina nikuòbi pamgiskak nedattosgiskuè abònmena, ta anahaldamawina nebalalòkawògaunenewal tahòlawi niuna ali anahaldamawòàk palikadòguagik, ta akui losalina wenemihoduòganek, weji kaduinahadaki tèni majigek. Nialach.

(Every vowel marked with an accent has a nasal sound.)

Another version of Nemit8kusena spemkik aian / Our Father / Pater Noster
Nemit8kusena spemkik aian, Our Father in the above Land,

s8gm8walmegwadets aliwizian Sanctified like a chief is thy name.

amanta pachi wawittoak May it be pleasing to our Creator,

ketebaldamuaw8ganek; That we should be forgiven;

ali kitt8gwak kedelaldamu8gan Here on earth as we forgive others.

spemkik dali aliwizian There in the above land shall it be

o nobi dali kik Here the same, here the same

ali kikt8gwadets. On earth may it be obeyed.

M8milina alemikisgak Give us during this day

nedatasigwiskwaab8nemena; Our everyday bread;

ioba achi anhaldamawiaga Also, forgive us

kag8wiulakeban, Our transgressions,

ali niona anhaldamauak As we forgive

kag8wihuhakedebanik; Others their transgressions;

muzak dali chigittawikkak Do not then allow

t8m8ppa uji Us to walk over

saagi-unemihinamega Or hurt anyone

w8walha dakki Protect us at last

saaguazu8mina mamajigek. From all that is very bad.

Nialach. That it may be.

Literal word key

Nemit8gwes = my father

spemkik = above land

aian = thou art

s8gm8walmegwadets = sanctified or hallowed s8gmo = chief or leader (same as "Sagamore") aliwizian = thy name

amanta = may it please

ketebaldamuaw8ganek = kingdom or reign tebalda = owner/creator/Lord (same as "Tabaldak")

spemkik dali = above land dwelling in

io n8bi = here the same

daki kik = on earth

ali kikt8gwadets = may it be obeyed

m8mlina = give us (same as "mili" give) alemekisgak = during this day

kisgak = today

nedatasigiskwa = our everyday

ab8nemena = bread

ioba achi anhaldamauak = also, forgive us anhaldamawin = to forgive

kag8wiulakeban = our trespasses

muzak = do not

Nialach = that it may be

Mali Kedalamikol / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Mali kedalamikol passankogowan wliwawogan Ne Logmômna Kwijthamekw, kolalmegwesitali phanemikokta wlalmegwat keminkogan tali khagak Jasos. Wawassi Mali, ktchi-Niwaskw wigawessa, winowôswawina saagawa kosowinowiak, nikwobi, ta tôniadoji kadawi matchinaak. Ni alatch.

Mali Kedalamikol / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
(in pure Abnaki)

Mali kedalamikol, pasankògoan ulihowawògan, Nezògmòmna kowigihlamuk, kolalmeguesi tali phanmikok, ta ulalmeguat keminkògan tali khagak Sazos. Wawasi Mali Kechi Niwasuk wigawessa winuòzuawina saagawakòzuinnowiak, nikuòbi tahachi tòni adoji kadawi akvalomiak. Nialach.

(Every vowel marked with an accent has a nasal sound.)

Oh, My Jesus / Fatima Prayer
Oh, my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Your mercy.

How to Pray the Rosary
1. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) 2. (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. Nmitôgwesna spempik aiian (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Mali Kedalamikol (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Nmitôgwesna spempik aiian 8. 10 Mali Kedalamikol 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Nmitôgwesna spempik aiian 12. 10 Mali Kedalamikol 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Nmitôgwesna spempik aiian 16. 10 Mali Kedalamikol 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Nmitôgwesna spempik aiian 20. 10 Mali Kedalamikol 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Nmitôgwesna spempik aiian 24. 10 Mali Kedalamikol 25. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 26. (Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regina) For the Intentions and protection of our Holy Father: 27. Nmitôgwesna spempik aiian (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Mali Kedalamikol (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)