Warao Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Guarauno, Guaroa, and Warrau.

This language is spoken by 18,000 people on the delta of Orinoco River, Delta Amacuro, Sucre, and Monagas in Venezuela. It is also spoken on both sides of the Guyana-Suriname border.

(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

Karima, najamutuata jakutai / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Karima, najamutuata jakutai, Jiwai yatomanetekunarai. Jirujuna rujanu rijana. Najamutuata jiaobojona eku abaya. Raina eku monukajase jiaobojona eku abakunarai. Kanajoro ama saba jakutai taisi kamoau. Kaisiko asiraja nonajakutai taisi kuare barinaka kaobojona bereaoko. Taisi monuka kaobojona asirajasi kuare barinaka bere. Kayakara minaka jau. Tiarone asiraja arotuma amojekumo kejeronu. Iji are Airamo tane rujakitane ja. Iji are jijara taeraja. Iji are Airamowitu. Amén.

Note: The word "Warao", according to the historian Alvaro A. García Castro, means: "Inhabitant of the Marismas" (Waha: marsh, flooding area, low shore. Arao: people, inhabitant).

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