Venda Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Chivenda.

This language is spoken by 880,000 people in Transvaal, South Africa. It is also spoken by 84,000 people in Zimbabwe.

(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

Khoti-ashu / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Khoti-ashu wa ṱaḓulu ! dzina ḽau ḽi khethwe; Muvhuso wau u ḓe; zwiné wa funa nga zwi itwe fhano fhasi vhu-nga zwi tshi itwa ngei ṱaḓulu; U ri fhe ṋamusi vhuswa hashu ho ri linganaho ; U ri hangwele milandu yashu vhunga riṋe ri tshi hangwela vha re na milandu kha riṋe; U si ri ise milingoni ; huno U ri phuluse vhuvhini.

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

Vhusiku Ha u Difha / Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Luke 2:1-20

1. Vhusiku ha u difha! Na sedza! Na sedza! Nwana Yesu o nakesaho, Na Maria a mu lelaho. |: Takalani nae :|

2. Vhusiku ha u difha! Ngevhalaa! Ngevhalaa! Ndi vhalisa vha mu loshaho, Khosi yavho i vha tshidzaho. |: Gwadamani navho :|

3. Vhusiku ha u difha! Na zwi pfaa! Na zwi pfaa! Ndi vharunwa vha mu rendaho, Nga luimbo lu difhesaho. |: Mu rendeni navho :|

4. Vhusiku ha u difha! Ro da-vho! Ro da-vho! Ro da uri ri livhuhe-vho. Ri ri: Yesu, ri hanyise-vho; |: Tshidza-vho na rine :|