Kosraean Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Kusaie and Kosrae.

This language is spoken by 8,000 on Kusaie Island, Caroline Islands, Micronesia; also in Nauru.

(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

Papa tumas su in kosrao / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

9. Ke ma ine komwos pre ou ine:

Papa tumas su in kosrao, Em in akmutalyeyuk. 10. Togusrai Lom in tuku. Ma lunse Lom in orek, oanu in kosrao, ou ine fwin fwalu. 11. Kite kut len si ine ma kut mono misine. 12. A nunuk munas nu ses ke ma koluk las, oanu kut nunuk munas nu sin met su orek ma koluk nu ses. 13. A tiu kol kut in mel, a eskutla liki ma koluk.

A El fwak nu selos, Ke komwos pre, fwak, Papa / Our Father / Pater Noster
Luke 11:2-4

2. A El fwak nu selos, Ke komwos pre, fwak, Papa, Em in akmutalyeyuk. Togusrai Lom in tuku. 3. Kite kut me mono pinanu len. 4. A nunuk munas nu ses ke ma koluk las; tu kut ouyepa nunuk munas nu selos nu kemwu su mise nu ses. A tiu kol kut in mel, ( a eskutla liki ma koluk).

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