Gilbertese Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Kiribati and Ikiribati.

This language is spoken by 60,000 people in Kiribati, which is the former Gilbert Islands. It is now called Kiribati (pronounced Ki-ri-bas, the native pronunciation of "Gilberts".) The Kiribati islands are primarily coral reefs consisting of hard sand and little soil surrounding lagoons. Included in the group of islands is Christmas Island (Kiritimati), Tarawa, Banaba Island, the Phoenix Islands, and a portion of the Line Islands.

It is also spoken in Tuvalu, Fiji, Nauru, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.

(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

Ana Tataro Te Uea / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Tamara ae i Karawa, E na tabuaki Aram, E na roko Ueam, E na tauaki Am taeka i aon te aba, ni ai aron tauana i Karawa. Anganira n te bong aei karara ae ti a tau iai. Ao kabarai ara bure, n ai arora ngkai ti kabarai aia bure akana a bure nakoira. Ao tai kairira nakon te kaririaki. Ma kamaiuira man te buakaka. Amen.

Ana Tataro Te Uea / Our Father / Pater Noster
Tamara are i karawa, E na tabuaki aram. E na roko ueam. E na tauaki am taeka i aonaba, n ai aron tauana i karawa. Ko na anganira karara ae ti a tau iai n te bong aei. Ao Ko na kabara ara bure mai roura, n ai arora ngkai ti kabara aia bure akana bure nako ira. Ao tai kairira nakon te kaririaki, ma Ko na kamaiuira man te buakaka.

Ko na mauri Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Ko na mauri Maria, ae Ko oni n te karatia; E mena te Uea iroum; Ko karaoiroaki i buakoia aine, Ao E karaoiroaki uani birotom ae Iesu. Santa Maria, ae Tinan te Atua, Ko na tatro i bukira, ngaira tani bure, ngkai ao n taini matera. Amen.

Ko na mauri Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Ko na mauri, Maria, are ko onin te karatia, te Uea ma ngkoe, ko karaoiroahi i puakoia aine, ao e karaoiroaki uâni pirotom are Ietu. Maria tapu, ara Tínan te Atua, ko na tataro i pukira, tani pure, ngkai ao n auan matera. 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. Ana Tataro Te Uea (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Ko na mauri Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Ana Tataro Te Uea 8. 10 Ko na mauri Maria 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Ana Tataro Te Uea 12. 10 Ko na mauri Maria 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Ana Tataro Te Uea 16. 10 Ko na mauri Maria 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Ana Tataro Te Uea 20. 10 Ko na mauri Maria 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Ana Tataro Te Uea 24. 10 Ko na mauri 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. Ana Tataro Te Uea (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Ko na mauri Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)

E rau te bong, e mimitong / Silent Night / Stille Nacht
E rau te bong, e mimitong!

A raoi bwai ni bane.

I rarikin Iesu te tei.

E boni wene raoi ni matu

I ani karawa!

I ani karawa!

In the official arms used by the Gilbert Islands since 1969, the motto in Gilbertese is "Maaka te Atua, karinea te Uea; mataku i te Atua fakamamalu ki te tupu," which is rendered in English as "Fear God, respect the King. "