Tiv Rosary Prayers

The Tiv language is spoken by 2,212,000 people in Benue, Plateau and Taraba States, Nigeria.

(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.)

+ Ken iti Ter / + The Sign of the Cross / + Signum Crucis
+ Ken iti Ter, man Wan, man Cighan Jijingi. Amen.

Terwase u alu sha / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Terwase u alu sha. Iteasgh iti you jijigh. Tar tor wou u va, kwagh u aseru ishima ieren sha man ieren shin tar ne kpaa. Na se kwagh yan wase nyian u ayange a yange man shi de se asorobo ase er se kpaa se deen mba ve eren se akaabo yo. man dekera zaan avese pe imeen i lu ga kpa yima se sha kwagh bo. Amen.

Se sugh Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Se sugh Maria u iv a grastia, Aondo ngu awe u hemban civir a kasen cii, man wan u yav or se civir un Yesu. Cian Maria, ngo u Aondo, eren msen sha a ciu se mba mbough hungen man shien u kuwase. 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. Terwase u alu sha (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Se sugh Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Terwase u alu sha 8. 10 Se sugh Maria 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Terwase u alu sha 12. 10 Se sugh Maria 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Terwase u alu sha 16. 10 Se sugh Maria 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Terwase u alu sha 20. 10 Se sugh Maria 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Terwase u alu sha 24. 10 Se sugh 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. Terwase u alu sha (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Se sugh Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)

Tugh gba ve; 'cighanutu! / Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Tugh gba ve; 'cighanutu! Huan je; Maria ngu kuran hen Wanikundan Na la, Saan un 'yol vea Yosev nom na. Saan 'yol je gande cii! Saan 'yol je gande cii!