Herero Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Otijherero, Ochiherero, Herrero, and Damara.

This language is spoken by 113,000 people in Dhinba, Damaraland and northwest Ovambolaland territory, Kaokoveld, Namibia. It is also spoken in Botswana.

(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.)

+ Otjizemburukiro Tjotjikoroise Otjijapuke / + Sign of the Cross / + Signum Crucis
+ Mena ralhe na rOmuna na rOmbepo ondjapuke. Amen.

Omahongononeno Uongamburiro Jovaapostele / Apostles' Creed / Credo
Mbi kambura mu Mukuru, Ihe omunamasaaeh, omuute uejuru nehi. Na mu Jesus Kristus, Omuna ue omukuatuaerike, Muhona uetu, ngua kamburisiua i Ombepo ondjapuke. n'a kuatua i omusuko Maria, n'a hihamisiua mouhona uaPontius Pilatus. n'a paperua kotjikoroise n'a koka n'a pakua. Neje ua pundire motjovasemba n'a penduka mejuva ritjatatu movakoke, n'a rondo kejuru n'a kara kokunene kuaMukuru. Ihe omunamasaaehe, noku ma kazira okupangura ovanamuinjo novakoke. Mbi kambura mOmbepo ondjapuke, eklesia ekatolika ejapuke, oruuano ruovajapuke, ondjesiro jozondjo, ombendukiro jonjama, nomuinjo uaaruhe. Amen.

Tata Jetu / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Tate jetu, ngu u ri momajuru, ena roje ngari japurue; Ouhona uoje ngau je; ombango joje ngai tjitue na kombanda jehi otja mejuru; Omboroto jetu jejuva arihe tu pao indino; Nu tu isira ozondjo zetu, ete uina otja tji matu isire ovanandjo na ete; Nu o tu hitisa momarorero; nunguari kutura ete kouvi. Amen.

Ngo minikue, Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Ngo minikue, Maria, ue ura notjari, Muhona na ove, ove omujozikua mokati kovakazendu, nomujozikua omokuatua uezomo roje, Jesus! Maria omujapuke, Jna jaMukuru, ningirira ete ovandjo nambano na moire jondiro jetu! Amen.

Ombinika Jomuengeli / Minikua Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Minikua Maria, ue ura notjari. Omuhona u na ove. Ove omujozikua mokati kovakazendu, nomujozikua omukuatua uezemo roje, Jesus. Maria omujapuke, Ina jaMukuru, ningirira ete ovanandjo nambano na moiri jondiro jetu. Amen.

Ondjozikiro Ku Ihe / Glory Be / Gloria Patri
Ondjozikiro ku Ihe na kOmuna na kOmbepo ondjapuke, punga pa ri morutenga, opunga nambano na aruhe. 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.

Minikua, Serekaze / Salve Regina / Hail, Holy Queen


Minikua, Serekaze, Ina jounjanutima, omuinijo nomuuatima nomaundjiro uetu, minikual Matu ku ongo kove, ete ovanatje ovapandjare vaEva. Matu riarikana kove, amatu tjeme n'aatu riri morutjandja ndui ruomahoze. Nu vari, Muvionge uetu, tumununa ku ete omeho uoje omanatjari! Nu kombunda jomuinjo mbui omunandjenda tu raisira Jesus, omukuatua omujozikua uezemo roje. Maria, Muzuko omunatjari nomupore nomuuatima!

Omahorekero uenjando / The Joyful Mysteries
1) Ngua kamburisiua mOmusuko i Ombepo ondjapuke. The Annunciation 2)  Ngua tuarua i Omusuko ku Elisabeth. The Visitation 3) Ngua kuatua i Omusuko ku Bethlehem. The Nativity 4)  Ngua raisiua i Omusuko mondembeli. The Presentation 5) Ngua munua rukuao i Omusuko mondembeli. The Finding in the Temple

The Luminous Mysteries
1)  The Baptism of Christ 2)   The Miracle at Cana 3)  Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom  4)   The Transfiguration 5) 5. Institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper

Omahorekero uomihihamo / The Sorrowful Mysteries
1) Ngue tu rukuturira ombindu. The Agony in the Garden 2)  Ngue tu tonenua nozongora. The Scourging at the Pillar 3) Ngue tu tuira ko otijikrone tjomakuija. The Crowning of Thorns  4)  Ngue tu tjindira otjikoroise otjizeu. The Way of the Cross 5) Ngue tu papererua kotjikoroise. The Crucifixion

Omahorekero uoujere / The Glorious Mysteries
1) Ngua penduka movakoke. The Resurrection 2)  Ngua ronda kejuru. The Ascension Mark 16:19-20 3) Ngue tu hindira Ombepo ondjapuke. The Descent of the Holy Spirit  4)  Ngue ku jakura, Musuko, mejuru. The Assumption 5) Ngue ku jerisa Musuko mejuru. The Coronation of Mary

Oruzenga Ruozongara Orujapuke / How to Pray the Rosary
1. + Otjizemburukiro Tjotjikoroise Otjijapuke (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) 2. Omahongononeno Uongamburiro Jovaapostele (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. Tata Jetu (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Ngo minikue, Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. Ondjozikiro Ku Ihe (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Tata Jetu 8. 10 Ngo minikue, Maria 9. Ondjozikiro Ku Ihe / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Tata Jetu 12. 10 Ngo minikue, Maria 13. Ondjozikiro Ku Ihe / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Tata Jetu 16. 10 Ngo minikue, Maria 17. Ondjozikiro Ku Ihe / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Tata Jetu 20. 10 Ngo minikue, Maria 21. Ondjozikiro Ku Ihe / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Tata Jetu 24. 10 Ngo minikue, Maria 25. Ondjozikiro Ku Ihe / Oh, My Jesus 26. Minikua, Serekaze (Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regina) For the Intentions and protection of our Holy Father: 27. Tata Jetu (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Ngo minikue, Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. Ondjozikiro Ku Ihe (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)

Oruzenga Ruozongara Orujapuke / How to Pray the Rosary
Mena ralhe. . .  Mbi kambura mu Mukuru. . . Tate jetu. . . 1.Ngu takavarisa mu ete ongamburiro    Minikua. . . 2.Ngu zeuparisa mu ete omaundjiro       Minikua. . . 3.Ngu jakisa mu ete orusuvero                 Minikua. . . Ondjozikiro. . .  Tate jetu. . .  Minikua. . . (nambano mo s'okukumba o-Minikua Maria 10x)

Mupanduke omujapuke uaMukuru / Sub Tuum
Mupanduke omujapuke uaMukuru, matu tupuka kove kokupaha ombatero nondjamo joje. O imbirahi ongumbiro jetu momauzeu uetu, nunguari kutura ete aruhe kotjipo atjihe. Musuko omuingona nomujozikua, Serekaze jetu nOmujame uetu nOmuvionge uetu. Tu hanganisa nOmuna uoje, tu hungirira kOmuna uoje, tu raisira Omuna uoje!

Pokutonua Ondiuo Jomuengeli / Angelus
Luke 1:28-38

Omuengeli uaMuhona ua raera Maria. NOmbepo ondjapuke je mu kamburisa, Minikua Maria. . . Tara, ouami omukarere omusuko uaMuhona. Nge tjitue, ove punga ua hungire. Minikua Maria. . . Nu ind'Embo ra rire onjama. N'ari tura mokati ketu. Minikua Maria. . . Ningirira ete, Mupanduke omujapuke uaMukuru. Kutja tu enenisirue ozonguizikiro zaKristus.

Ngatu kumbe: Matu ku ningire, Muhona, kutja u tirire otjari tjoje momitima vietu. Tuara ete, mbu tua raerua i omuengeli ing'okurira omundu kua Kristus, Omuna uoje, noruhihamo notjikoroise tje koujere uombendukiro. Mu Kristus otjingeje Muhona uetu. Amen.

Njanda, Serekaze jejuru / Regina Coeli
(Moruveze ruaPaska)

Njanda, Serekaze jejuru, Alleluja. Ngu ua pua okutijinda, Alleluja, Ua penduka pung'a hea, Alleluja. Tu ningirira ku Mukuru, Alleluja. Njanda nu joroka, Musuko Maria, Alleluja. Orondu Muhona tj'a penduka tjiri Alleluja. Ngatu kumbe: Mukuru, ngu ua vangere okujorokisa ouje nombendukiro jOmuna uoje, Muhona uete Jesus Kristus, tu pao arikana, kutja tu mune omanjando uomuinjo uaaruhe nondjamo jalna je, omusuko Maria. Mu Kristus otjingeje Muhona uetu. Amen.

Onguumbiro Kombepo Ondjapuke / Prayer to the Holy Spirit


Pr.: Indjo, Mbepo ondjapuke, hita momitima voivakambure voje nu jakisa mu uo omuriro uorusuvero ruoje. Hinda Ombepo joje nu anihe mavi jarurua koupe. R: Nu Ove mo puisa ombunikiro jouje. Pr.:Ngatu kumbe: Mukuru, ngu ua honga omitima viovakambure nomamunino uOmbepo ondjapuke, jandja mOmbepo otjingejo, kutja tu tjiue ihi tji tji ri osemba, n'atu rinjandere aruhe omajaruriro ue uomutima. Mu Kristus Muhona uetu. Amen.