Osikwambi Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Kwambi and Oshikwambi.

This language is spoken by 30,000 people in northern Ovamboland, Namibia.

(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.)

+ Edhidhiriko Ryomutshigakano / + The Sign of the Cross / + Signum Crucis
+ Omedhina ryaShe noryOmona noryaMbepo Ondjapuki. Amen.

Ehepururo Ryehiteero / Apostles' Creed / Credo
Ondi iteera Karunga oShe omunankondo adhishe, He omutshiti gweguru nevi. NaJesus Kristus Epona rye, Mwene gwetu, ngu a tshitirwa mera kuMbepo Ondjapuki, a varwa komukadhona Maria. Okwa epekwa muuyuni waPontius Pilatus, a harerwa komutshigakano, a sa nokwa fumbikwa, nokwa hi moshi kaasi aayuki. Okwa yumu ka kuusi esiku etitatu, nokwa ronda a hi meguru, ta kaatumba koruryo rwaKarunga She omunankondo adhishe, oko na zi te ya okupangura aanamwenyo naasi. Ondi iteera Mbepo Ondjapuki, Eklesia ekatolika, eyapuki, egwaneno ryaayapuki, edhimopo ryeendjo, Eyumuko ryaasi nomwenyo gwaarushe. Amen.

Tate Hetu / Our Father / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Tate Hetu, ngu u ri meguru, edhina ryohe nari yapurwe, uukwaniirwa wohe nau ye kuse, eharo ryohe nari gwanithwe kombanda hevi ngashika meguru. Tu pa nena okurya kwetu kwomasiku ageshe. Tu dhiminina po eendjo dhetu, ngashi se wo hatu dhimine po aanandjo nase. Ino tu fara memakero, ndere tu upitha muuhineyi. Amen.

Tate Hetu / Our Father / Pater Noster
Tate hetu, ngu uri meguru, edhina ryohe nari yapurwe, uukwaniirwa wohe nau ye kuse, eharo ryohe nari gwanithwe kombanda hevi ngashika meguru. Tupa nena okurya kwetu kwomasiku ageshe. Tu dhimina po eendjo dhetu, ngashi se wo hatu dhimine po aanandjo nase. Ino tu fara mamakero, ndere tu upitha muuhineyi. Amen.

U kundwe Maria / Hail Mary! / Ave Maria
U kundwe Maria, wa udha oshenda. Mwene oku ri nangweye. Ongweye owa simanekwa mokati kakiintu, nomuvarwa gwomera ryohe okwa simanekwa wo, oJesus. Maria omuyapuki hina haKarunga, tu indirira se aanandjo, nena nomesiku ryokusa kwetu. Amen.

O kundue, Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
O kundue, Maria, omuuza ohenda, Omuua e ku na, ongue omusimanekua mokati kaakiintu, nomusimanekua omuvarua guera rjohe Jesus. Maria omujapuki, hina ha karunga, tu indirira aanondjo, ngasingeji nomoiri hokuşa kuetu. Amen.

U kundwe Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
U kundwe Maria, wa udha oshenda. Mwene oku ri nangweye. Ongweye owa simanekwa mokati kaakiintu, nomuvarwa gwomera ryohe okwa simanekwa wo, oJesus. Maria omuyapuki hina haKarunga, tu indirira se aanandjo, nena nomesiku ryokusa kwetu. Amen.

Tu Simanekeni / Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri
Tu simanekeni Karunga She nOmona naMbapo Ondjapuki, ngashi pwa ri tango, otsho nanena naarusherushe. 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.

U kundwe mukwaniirwa / Hail Holy Queen / Salve Regina


U kundwe mukwaniirwa, meme omunashenda, ongweye omwenyo nerago netegerero ryetu. Atu kugu kungweye se aana aathigona yaEva. Otwe ku yeerukwa nokukema nokurira mombuga ndjika homoodhi. Ano ngweye omupopiri, gwetu, sareritha kuse omesho gohe omanashenda. Ndere iishuna mbi yopeshi nge ya shura po, u tu monithe meguru Jesus. He omuvarwa a simanekwa gwomera ryohe. Maria omukadhona omunashenda u na ombiri u na ohore. Amen.

Orusalio / The Holy Rosary
Ondi iteera..... Tu simanekeni................ Tate hetu........ U kundwe Maria...... oJesus a gwedhere muse ehiteero oJesus a koreke muse etegerero oJesus a tanithe muse ohore Tu simanekeni........

Orusalio rwuunona waJesus / The Joyful Mysteries
1) oJesus ngu wa tshitirwa mera kuMbepo Ondjapuki The Annunciation 2)  oJesus ngu wa fara kuElisabet The Visitation 3) oJesus ngu wa varera muBetlehem The Nativity  4)  oJesus ngu wa gandjera Karunga motempeli The Presentation 5) oJesus ngu wa kongere we mu adha motempeli 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)  Institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper

Orusalio rwokweepekwa kwaJesus / The Sorrowful Mysteries
1) oJesus ngu we tu pushira ombinzi The Agony in the Garden 2)  oJesus ngu we tu dhengerwa neengora The Scourging at the Pillar 3) oJesus ngu we tu dhingirirwa omano komutse The Crowning of Thorns  4)  oJesus ngu we tu umbatera omutshigakano omudhigu The Way of the Cross 5) oJesus ngu we tu arererwa komutshigakano The Crucifixion

Orusalio rwesimano ryaJesus noryaHina he Maria / The Glorious Mysteries
1) oJesus ngu a yumuka kuusi The Resurrection 2)  oJesus ngu a ronda keguru The Ascension 3) oJesus ngu e tu tumine Mbepo Ondjapuki The Descent of the Holy Spirit 4)  oJesus ngu e ku tuumba meguru The Assumption 5) oJesus ngu e ku adhimitha meguru The Coronation of Mary

How to Pray the Rosary
1. + Edhidhiriko Ryomutshigakano (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) 2. Ehepururo Ryehiteero (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. Tate Hetu (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 U kundwe Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. Tu Simanekeni (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Tate Hetu 8. 10 U kundwe Maria 9. Tu Simanekeni / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Tate Hetu 12. 10 U kundwe Maria 13. Tu Simanekeni / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Tate Hetu 16. 10 U kundwe Maria 17. Tu Simanekeni / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Tate Hetu 20. 10 U kundwe Maria 21. Tu Simanekeni / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Tate Hetu 24. 10 U kundwe Maria 25. Tu Simanekeni / Oh, My Jesus 26. U kundwe mukwaniirwa (Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regina) For the Intentions and protection of our Holy Father: 27. Tate Hetu (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. U kundwe Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. Tu Simanekeni (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + Edhidhiriko Ryomutshigakano (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)

Omuyengeli gwaMwene / Angelus
Omuyengeli gwaMwene okwa etera Maria eraka. He a tshitirwa mera kuMbepo Ondjapuki. U kundwe Maria........ Tara, ngaye omupiya gwaMwene. Nandi ningwe ngashi wa ti. U kundwe Maria........ OmumwaKarunga okwa ninga omuntu. Nokwa ri a kara mokati ketu. U kundwe Maria......... Tu indirira, muvari omuyapuki gwaKarunga. Opo tu oparere omarombwerero gaKristus. Tu garikaneni: Otatu ku indire Karunga, u pe eemwenyo dhetu oshenda hohe, opo se, mba twa dhimburura keehapu dhomuyengeli okuninga omuntu gwaKristus Omumwohe, tu thikithwe morwomeepko nomutshigakano gwe kehadhimo ryeyumuko, morwaKristus Mwene gwetu. Amen.

'''Ira Mbepo Ondjapuki / Prayer to the Holy Spirit]]]
Ira Mbepo Ondjapuki u udhe eemutima dhaahiteeri yohe, u teme mo omuriro gwohore hohe, ngweye ngu wa gongera iigwana ayishe megwaneno rimwe ryehiteero. Karunga ngu wa ronga eemutima dhaahiteeri nuunongo waMbepo Ondjapuki, tu kwatha, opo tu tshiwe muMbepo ndjika shoka tsha uka, se tu nyanyukirwe arushe ehekereritho rye, morwaKristus Mwene gwetu. Amen.

Nyanyukwa mukwaniirwa / Regina Coeli
Nyanyukwa mukwaniirwa gweguru, Halleluya. Oshoka ngu wa umbatera mera Halleluya, okwa yumuka ngashi a tire, Halleluya. Tu indirira Karunga, Halleluya. Nyanyukwa ngweye rigora, mukadhona Maria, Halleluya. Oshoka Mwene okwa yumuka tshiri, Halleluya. Tu garikaneni: Karunga nesiroshenda ryohe owa nyanyudha uuyuni meyumuko ryOmumwohe Jesus Kristus Mwene gwetu. Se atu ku indire, ninga morwahina omukadhona Maria, tu mone enyanyu ryomwenyo gwaarushe, morwaKristus Mwene gwetu. Amen.