Fon Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Fon-Gbe, Fo, Fonnu, Fogbe, Dahomeen, and Djedji.

This language is spoken by 1,700,000 people in Atlantic and Litoral Provinces, Benin. It is also spoken in Togo.

(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

Apotolou crèdi ton / The Apostles' Creed / Credo
Ounyi mahu sé aklunon, mè éda gbè or.

Pkodo Jesu Christi, viton, mahun mi ton, dé éji do wiwé mè, dé Maria ji, éji ya do Pilatou si glor, ésor dati ji; ékou, édi, éwayi, mèkoukou lè mè, asan ator gor é won shité son mèkoukou lè mè, évor sou déji, éyi aga; éwa si mahu pka, fi éna gosin bo wa dèwè lènin, mèkoukou lè ati mè do gbè lè.

Ounyi sé do gbibor wiwé mè, chuchi katoliki wiwé ton, wèsi sor kè mè, fifon chité mèkoukou lè ton ati gbè mavor mavor. Ami.

T mǐtɔn e ɖo sxwé  / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

T mǐtɔn e ɖo sxwé , nyik towe ní nyí nǔ sísí. Axsúɖúɖu towe ní wá; jlǒ towe ní nyí wiwa ɖo ayǐkúngban jí fí, lěe é n nyí wiwa ɖo sxwé  ɖɔhun. Nǎ nǔɖúɖu égbé tɔn mǐ. S hwɛ mǐtɔn lɛ kɛ mǐ, lěe mǐ nɔ s kɛ mɛ e nɔ wa nǔ nyi do nú mǐ lɛ gbɔn é. Ma lɔn nú mǐ ní jɛ tnkpn mɛ ó, lo, hwln mǐ gán ɖo awoví sí. Amǐ.

Tɔ mitɔn E ɖo Sɛxwe Le / Our Father / Pater Noster
Tɔ mitɔn E ɖo Sɛxwe Le, nyikɔ towe ni nyi nu mimɛ tɛgbɛ, nu a nyi me bi' xɔsu. Lee e nɔ blo jlo towe gbɔn ɖo Sɛxwe ɔ, ni nyi mɔ ɖo gbɛde. Na nuɖuɖu egbe tɔn mi, lee a ko nɔ na gbɔn le. Sɔ hwɛ mǐtɔn lɛ kɛ mi lee mi lɔ nɔ sɔ hwɛ kɛ mɛ e nɔ j' agɔ do mi lɛ gbɔn le. Ma lɔn nu mi jɛ mɔɖuɖo aovi tɔn lɛ mɛ o. Ka hwlen mi gan sin nu nyanya me. Axoaɖi.

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. Apotolou crèdi ton (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. T mǐtɔn e ɖo sxwé  (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. T mǐtɔn e ɖo sxwé  8. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. T mǐtɔn e ɖo sxwé  12. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. T mǐtɔn e ɖo sxwé  16. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. T mǐtɔn e ɖo sxwé  20. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. T mǐtɔn e ɖo sxwé  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. T mǐtɔn e ɖo sxwé  (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)

Xwlè nicé ton / The Nicene Creed
Ounyi sé dor mahu dopko wè ti, mahu daho, mè da gbè or, ati ounlè bi. Ounyi sé dor Jesu Christi dopko wè ti, vi dokpo mahu ton, dé tor dji jè noukuon, mahu mahu ton; Mè dé tori ashè miton lè, éjèté son aga; ébior gbibgor wiwé mè ati Maria wiwé, éblo di gbètor dohun, éji ya do pilatou si glor. Yéhouin bor asana ton gor éfon shité son mè koukou lè mè, évor yi sousou dé ji gué gué dé wé ma lè, éyi aga bor éyi si yan hi do amion mahu ton, fi dé na gossi bor éna wa da wè mi ton lè mèkoukoulè ati mè dogbè bo gbashè lè. Hounyi sé do gbigbor wiwé mè, mahu dé non na gbè mi, dé goçi tors or yi vi, tor pkodo vi kpo, ati gigo; dé dévié ton lè dor. Hounyi sé do chuchi katoliki ati apstoliki dopko. Hounyi sé dor gbigbé zangbé dopko, bor énan ylanylan miton lèdo. Ounon té pkon fonchi chité mèkou koulè ton ati gbè mavor mavor. Ami.