Tikopia Rosary Prayers

This language is spoken on the Solomon Islands in the areas of Temotu Province and Tikopia Island and in settlements on other islands including Vanikoro, Santa Cruz, and Makira by approximately 3,400 people.

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

E Pa te Vaerani / Our Father / Pater Noster
E Pa te vaerani; Tou Inoa e tapu. Tou kaenana ke oko mai. Tou fifia ke laoi iraro nei, soki te vaerani. Sori mai teasonei iako matou te kai e tu teasonei. Kaese manatu matou faena, soki a ko matou sise manatu ratou faena. Kaese sorisori ko matou ki te tata-nutu: sau ko matou ma te titissara.

Doxology
Tou kaenana, ma te mana, ma te ata, ke nofonofo. Amen.

Another version of E Pa te Vaerani / Our Father / Pater Noster
E Pa te vaerani; Tou Inoa e tapu; Tou kaenana ke oko mai. Tou fifia ke laoi iraro nei, soki te vaerani. Sori mai teasonei iako matou te kai etu teasonei. Kaese manatu matou faena, soki a ko matou sise manatu ratou faena. Kaese sorisori ko matou ki te tatanutu; sau ko matou ma te titissara. Tou kaenana, ma te mana, ma te ata, ke nofonofo. Amen.

Melemuge / Our Father / Pater Noster (Santa Cruz Island Version)
Melemuge mako wuu, Nep ka Te. Maboielen na om. Ma tuti detuem nanida maka iu na apule wuu. Tuam abunaga bage dakanano na taplete ma abunaga. Ava aipteo aluege apule nige aipteo aluede, Baku vele bame nige mana vaika; Amilua nige mana vaioajal.

Doxology
Mabonielen, ie malet, ie, nile, ti io ti io. Amen.

The Joyful Mysteries
1) The Annunciation Luke 1:35 2)   The Visitation Luke 1:39-56 3)  The Nativity Luke 2:1-20  4)   The Presentation Luke 2:22-39 5)  The Finding in the Temple Luke 2:41-50

The Luminous Mysteries
1) The Baptism of Christ Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1:9-11 Luke 3:21-22 John 1:32-34 2)   The Miracle at Cana John 2:1-12 3)  Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom Matthew 4:12-25;46 Mark 1:14-13:37 Luke 4:14-21:38 John 3:13-12:50  4)   The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-8 Mark 9:1-12 Luke 9:28-36 5)  The Last Supper Matthew 26:26-29 Mark 14:22-25 Luke 22:14-20

The Sorrowful Mysteries
1) The Agony in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46 Mark 14:32-42 Luke 22:39-46 2)   The Scourging at the Pillar Matthew 27:26 Mark 15:15 Luke 23:14-16 John 19:1 3)  The Crowning of Thorns Matthew 27:27-30 Mark 15:16-19 John 19:2-3  4)   The Way of the Cross Matthew 27:31-33 Mark 15:20-22 Luke 23:26-32 John 19:16-17 5)  The Crucifixion Matthew 27:34-56 Mark 15:23-41 Luke 23:33-49 John 19:18-30

The Glorious Mysteries
1)  The Resurrection Matthew 28:1-15 Mark 16:1-13 Luke 24:1-12 John 20:1-18  2)   The Ascension Mark 16:19-20 Luke 24:50-53 Acts 1:9-11 3)  The Descent of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-41  4)   The Assumption 5)  The Coronation of Mary

How to Pray the Rosary
(The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) (Our Father / Pater Noster) 3 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) Announce the 1st Mystery / (Our Father) 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus Announce 2nd Mystery / (Our Father) 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus Announce the 3rd Mystery / (Our Father) 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus Announce 4th Mystery / (Our Father) 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus Announce the 5th Mystery / (Our Father) 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus (Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regina) For the Intentions and protection of our Holy Father: (Our Father / Pater Noster) (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)