Nias Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Batu.

This language is spoken by 480,000 people in Nias and Batu Islands off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.

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

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

Nifahowu ’ô yango Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Nifahowu ’ô yango Maria, yatefonoi dodou si sochi i’awogo ndra’ugo so’aya, o dowadowa ndra’ugo bagotalua ndra’alaw, ifotabina ndra’ugo Lowolangi ba mo’ono ya’ia Jesu. Niamoni’o Maria, nina Lowalangi o’andro si sochi choma, niha sebua horo ndra’aya, ba i’ada’a tola mate ndra’aga bawa’a-sochi. E duhu.

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