Borana Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Borana-Arsi-Guji, Oromo, Booran, Boran, Boraan, Oromo, Southern Oromo, and “Galla”.

This language is spoken by 3,700,000 in South Oromo Region in Ethiopia and by 152,000 people in Marsabit and Islolo Districts, Eastern Province, Kenya.

(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

Aabbo Keena Ka Gubba Jirtu / Our Father / The Lord's Prayer (according to the Gospel of St. Matthew) / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

9. Aki kad'atani akana: Aabbo keena ka gubba jirtu, maqa kanke qulqullo ha guddisani 10. Finni kanke ha d'ufu, fed'i tante lafati ha guutani aka gubbaa guutanni. 11. Liqimsa teena ta arra nuu kenni 12. ch'ubbu geenna nuu araarami, akuma nuleeni nama nuti ch'ubbame araaramnu. 13. Ilaalacha nutiini ind'ufiini, ammo waan hamtu nuraa d'owi.

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