Efik Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Calabara and Isangele.

This language is spoken by 400,000 people in the Cross River State and Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. It is also spoken in the South West Province, Cameroon.

(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

Ete nnyin emi odude / Our Father / The Lord's Prayer / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Ete nnyin emi odude ke heaven: Yak ikpono enyiŋ Fo, Yak Ubɔŋ Fo edi; Yak inam uduak Fo; Nte enamde ke heaven, yak inam ke isɔŋ kpasuk ntre; Nɔ nnyin udia eke ekemde nnyin keusen mfin; Nyuŋ dahado ke isɔn eke ikamade Fi, nte emi nnyin ikadahadedo inɔ mmɔ emi ekamade nnyin isɔn; Kunyuŋ uda nnyin usin ke idomo; Edi sio nnyin ke ubɔk andidiɔk.

Mokom fi o Mary / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Mokom fi o Mary, Moyoho ke ukpono, Oboñ omodu ye afo, emedioñ fi ke otu me iban, enyuñ edioñ mfri idibi fo Jesus. Edisana Mary, Eka Abasi boñ akam no ñyiñ manam idiokñkpo, ke emi ye ke ini mkpa ñyin. Amen.

Mokom fi O! Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Mokom fi O! Maria, ame yoho ye gratia, Ibong emedu ye afo, Emediog fi ke out mme iban, enyung ediog mfri idibi fo Jesu. Edisana Maria eka Abasi, bog akam no nyin mme anam idiok nkmo ke emi ye ini mkpa nyin. Amen.

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. Ete nnyin emi odude (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Mokom fi o Mary (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Ete nnyin emi odude 8. 10 Mokom fi o Mary 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Ete nnyin emi odude 12. 10 Mokom fi o Mary 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Ete nnyin emi odude 16. 10 Mokom fi o Mary 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Ete nnyin emi odude 20. 10 Mokom fi o Mary 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Ete nnyin emi odude 24. 10 Mokom fi o Mary 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. Ete nnyin emi odude (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Mokom fi o Mary (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)