Kalabari Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Ijo.

This language is spoken by 258,000 people in Rivers State, Degema, Asaritoru, and Port Harcourt LGA's in Nigeria.

(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
This prayer is incomplete.

+ Dabo be na, Tubo be na piki Fiafia Teme. Aniokosime.

Wamna Ḑab / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Wamna Ḑa(b), so(b)io simear (B), Fiafia sime  r pr. I ama (b)o. I minini-ye tomikiri (b) m so(b)ia an sime bara. Ene mangba (b) f-ye mingba (b) ye k wa pr; Wamn a-si weriso wa pr, si ke wa m ap wa weriso in priari (b)ra; wa k mu tolumafama (b)io su ma, kuma si (b) wa ḑa (b)rma, Ama m I nye rs, kr m s, ebube m s, (b)sak (b)sak. Amn.

(b) is supposed to be a b with a cedilla (same as under the d)

Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri
Boma sime ke Dabo be na, Tubo be na piki Fiafia Teme be pri. Tari pripri saki ani sime bra mie moku soh ani sime bra mu kunoma ofori tomkri laa. Aniokosime.

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. Wamna Ḑab (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Wamna Ḑab 8. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Wamna Ḑab 12. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Wamna Ḑab 16. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Wamna Ḑab 20. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Wamna Ḑab 24. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 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. Wamna Ḑab (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)