Lomwe Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Ingulu, Ngulu, Nguru, Mihavane, Nihavani, Mihawani, Western Makua, Lomue, Acilowe, Alomwe, Chilowe, Cilowe, Elomwe, Ilomwe, and Walomwe.

This language is spoken by over 1,300,000 people in northeast and central Mozambique, mostly in Zambezia Province and southern Nampula Province.

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

ACHIKHULUPILIRO CHA APOSITOLI / The Apostles' Creed / Credo
Kinakhulupirira Atate Muluku Mlengi wakuthulu ni elapo yabvathi; nimwa Yesu Khristu mwana yekha wa Atate athu; okwaramya Mzimu Aware ayariwa wamai Maria, ahosiwa ni Aponto Pilato akhomiwa va mutanda akhwa avithyiwa m’mahame niokarathyi okhewa; nihuku nachitatu avanya okhwa; avira othyulu nakarathi mnatha namanja la Muluku Atate wa Machiri athenene; ovenyera othyulu anorowathyo weruza amoyo ni okhwa. Kinakhululela mu Mzimu Awera; kinakhulupelera chalicha cha akatolika awera; nichigwirizano cha angelo; okhulukiwa wa Machimo; ovenya wokhwa; niokhala nimoyo wohimala. Ame.

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

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. ACHIKHULUPILIRO CHA APOSITOLI (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. (Our Father) 8. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. (Our Father) 12. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. (Our Father) 16. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. (Our Father) 20. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. (Our Father) 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. (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)