Arawak Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Lokono and Arowak.

This language is spoken by 700 people in Suriname and by 1,500 people on the west coast of Guyana. Also spoken in French Guyana and Venezuela.

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

Watchinatchi ayunumkundi / Our Father with transliteration / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Watchinatchi ayunumkundi; büssadalité bui iri; bui adayahiu-gaana Our Father dwelling in heaven; sanctified (be) thy name; thy kingdom

andiabute; bànsissia banikitan harare lake ayumbanan din; bùsika wamiun be coming; thy will be done on earth in heaven as than; give us

wakalé kassaka buhuman; kan wawa kaiy bubalikitau, wai din, our bread day every; and our bad doings forgive us, we as

abalikiten nai wakaiyatchi ukunnanium; kan tetegeden ulukun massi- forgive men wicked against us; and a fall into lead

kinniba-n, tumarrua buburatepha-u wakayahoe oria. Kiduahein. not us, but help us evil from. Truth.

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