Tzotzil (Zinacanteco) Rosary Prayers

Zinacanteco Tzotzil is also known as Tzotzil Zinacantán.

This language is spoken by 25,000 people in west central Chiapas, Mexico.

See also: Tzotzil (Chamula) Rosary Prayers Tzotzil (Chenalhó) Rosary Prayers Tzotzil (De Huixtán) Rosary Prayers Tzotzil (San Andrés Larrainzar) Rosary Prayers

(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.)

+ Sk'elobil Ch'ul Krus / + Sign of the Cross / + Signum Crucis
Sk'elobil Ch'ul Krus, ta stojol jkrontatikotik koltaontikotik Kajval Riox ku'untikotik, + ta sbi Riox Totil, Nich'onil, Ch'ul Espiritu. Ta jch'un.

Xch'unobil Kajvaltik / The Apostles' Creed / Credo
Ta jch'un Riox Totil, skotol xu' yu'un, ja' las spas vinajel xchi'uk banomil, Ja' ta jch'un Jesucristo li jun no'ox Snich'on Riox, Ja' ajvalil ku'untik, ja' inap' ta ch'util ta yabtel Ch'ul Espiritu, ivok' ta Ch'ul tojol tsebal ants xMaruch laj iyil svokol ta svu'elal Poncio Pilato; iyich' bajel ta kurus, cham xchi'uk iyal batel tey bu oy svokalale, ta yoxibal k'ak'al icha'kuxi lok'el ta stojol ch'ulelaletik, muy ta vinajel tey chotol ta sbats'i k'ob Riox Totil skotol xu' yu'un, tey chliktalel chtal xchapan li buch'utik kuxul xchi'uk li chamemike. Ta jch'un Ch'ul Espiritu, ch'ul tsobbail yu'un Katolica, xchi'uk santoetik, li oy sch'ayesel muliletike, li oy cha'kuxiel xchi'uk kuxlejal ta sbatel osile. Jechuk.

Xch'unobil Kajvaltik / The Apostles' Creed / Credo
Ta jch'un Riox Totil, skotol xu' yu'un, ja' ispas vinajel xchi'uk balamil. Ta jch'un Jesukristo li jun no'ox Xch'amal Riox, ja' ajvalil ku'untik, ja' ikom ta ch'util ta yabtel Ch'ul Espíritu, i'ayan ta Ch'ul tojol tseb Maria iyil svokol ta syu'elal Poncio Pilato, iyich' bajel ta krus, icham xchi'uk iyal ech'el ti bu oy vokolale, ta yoxibal k'ak'al icha'kuxi lok'el ta stojol ch'ulelaletik. imuy ech'el ta vinajel tey chotol ta sbats'i k'ob Riox Totil skotol xu' yu'un, tey chliktalel chtal xchapan li buch'utik kuxul xchi'uk li chamemike. Ta jch'un Ch'ul Espiritu, Ch'ul tsobbail yu'un Katolica, xchi'uk santoetik, li oy xch'ayesel muliletike, li oy xcha'kuxiel xchi'uk kuxlejal ta sbatel osile. Ta jch'un.

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

Totic ot te nacal / Our Father / Pater Noster
Totic ot te nacal ot ta vinagel—utzilaluc á vi---acotal aguajualel—acopas huc á chiel canó—echuc nox tā vinagel echuc tā balumil. Acbeotic echam—llocom llo comutic ech xachaibeutic cusi tagtojo lic-- ma á guac llalucutic ta altajoltic ech xacoltá utic nox taz tojol ti colae. Amen Jesus.

Kuxetuk avo'on Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Kuxetuk avo'on Maria. Nojemot ta ch'ul lekilal. Li Kajvaltike tey xchi'uk vo'ot. Vo'ot ep ts'uiltasbilot ta skotol antsetik xchi'uk ts'uiltasbil Jesus achi'uke. Jch'ulme'tik Maria, Sme' Riox, K'opojan ta jkuentatikotik, li jmulavilontikotike lavie xchi'uk k'alal mi xichamotikotik xae. Ta jch'un.

Syu'elal Riox Totil / Glory Be / Gloria Patri
Syu'elal Riox Totil Syu'elal Riox Nich'onil Syu'elal Riox Ch'ul Espiritu. Yech onox k'ucha'al ta slikeb, k'ucha'al lavie xchi'uk skotol k'ak'al sbatel osil. Ta jch'un.

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.

Kuxetuk avo'on Maria / Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regina
Kuxetuk avo'on Maria, Ajvalilot xchi'uk vo'ot lek Jme'ot, ti k'uxon ta avo'one, lek kuxlejalot, xchi'uk vo'ot oy smalael ku'untikotik, kuxetuk avo'on, vo'ot chakalbetikotik ti k'ejbilontikotiklok'el ja' yolontikotik Eva; ta atojol ta jik' ko'ontikotik, nojem ya'lel jsatikotik ep chi-ok' otikotik, ja' yech che'e, jk'opojelot ku'untikotik; k'elotikotik ti oy sk'uxul avo'one, mi i'ech' li k'ejel lok'el li'e, ak'bon kiltikotik Jesús, ti ja'jts'uiltasbil avol achi'uke, k'elo jvokoltikotik, ich'ontikotik ta k'ux, ti toj lek avo'on vo'ot jCh'ulme'tik Maria, Sme'ot Riox, k'opojan ta jkuentatikotik skuenta lek jtatikotik li k'usi yaloj komel ta xak' li Kajvaltik Jesukristoe. Ta jch'un.

Final Prayer
Jk'opontik Kajvaltik: Chajk'anbetikotik Kajval ak'o tal alekilal ta jch'uleltikotik,skuenta buch'utik xkojtikintikotik ti k'u x'elan iyal anjel ti ta xkom ta ch'util la Ach'amal Jesuse, ja'uk ta xiyik'ontikotik ech'el ta cha'kuxlejal li svokol k'alal tey jok'ol ta kruse, ja'uk no'ox stuk Kajvaltik Jesukristo. Ta jch'un.

Sk'oplal skuxetel / Joyful Mysteries / The Joyful Mysteries
1) Li xch'amal Rioxe ikom ta ch'util The Annunciation Matthew 1:18-25 Luke 1:26-38

2) Maria bat svula'an xchi'il Isabel The Visitation Luke 1:39-56

3) Li Jesuse i'ayan ta Belen The Nativity Matthew 2:1-12 Luke 2:1-20

4) Li Jesuse ba yak'el ta ch'ul lekil na The Presentation Luke 2:22-39

5) Sbato tey ikom ta ch'ul na li k'ox Jesuse The Finding in the Temple Luke 2:41-50

Sk'oplal Sakilal Kristo / The Luminous Mysteries
1) Iyich' vo' ta uk'um Jordan li Kajvaltike The Baptism of Christ Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1:9-11 Luke 3:21-22 John 1:32-34

2) Iyu' nupunel ta Kana The Miracle at Cana John 2:1-12

3) Li Jesuse iyalbe sk'oplal ti oy yich'el ta kuentae Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom Matthew 4:12 - 25:46 Mark 1:14 - 13:37 Luke 4:14 - 21:38 John 3:13 - 12:50 John 20:22-23

4) Isjel sba Jesús, iyak' xojobal The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-8 Mark 9:1-12 Luke 9:28-36

5) Slikeb Ch'ul Mixa Institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper Matthew 26:26-29 Mark 14:22-25 Luke 22:14-20 John 13:1 - 17:26 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Sk'oplal Vokalal / The Sorrowful Mysteries
1) Li Jesuse tsk'opon Kajvaltik ta ts'unubaltik yu'un Getsemani The Agony in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46 Mark 14:32-42 Luke 22:39-46

2) Li Jesuse tsots chich' majel The Scourging at the Pillar Matthew 27:26 Mark 15:15 Luke 23:14-16 John 19:1

3) Li Jesuse iyak'beik skorona xotbil ch'ix The Crowning of Thorns Matthew 27:27-30 Mark 15:16-19 John 19:2-3

4) Chanav ech'el Jesus k'alal Kalvario The Way of the Cross Matthew 27:31-33 Mark 15:20-22 Luke 23:26-32 John 19:16-17

5) Tsjok'anik ta kruz, ja'o k'alal ichame The Crucifixion Matthew 27:34-56 Mark 15:23-41 Luke 23:33-49 John 19:18-30

Sk'oplal Lekilal ta Vinajel / The Glorious Mysteries
1) Icha'kuxi Jesus The Resurrection Matthew 28:1-15 Mark 16:1-13 Luke 24:1-12 John 20:1-18

2) Li Jesuse imuy ech'el ta vinajel The Ascension Mark 16:19-20 Luke 24:50-53 Acts 1:9-11

3) Iyul tal Ch'ul Espiritu The Descent of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-41

4) Li jch'ulme'tik Maria i'ik'e muyel ta vinajel The Assumption Psalm 15 (16):10 1 Thessalonians 4:14-16 Apocalypse 2:11

5) Li jch'ulme'tik Maria iyich'skorona k'ucha'al Me'il ta skotol li k'usitik oye The Coronation of Mary Judith 15:10-12 Apocalypse 12:1

How to Pray the Rosary
1. + Sk'elobil Ch'ul Krus (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) 2. Xch'unobil Kajvaltik (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. Jtotik Riox (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Kuxetuk avo'on Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. Syu'elal Riox Totil (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Jtotik Riox 8. 10 Kuxetuk avo'on Maria 9. Syu'elal Riox Totil / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Jtotik Riox 12. 10 Kuxetuk avo'on Maria 13. Syu'elal Riox Totil / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Jtotik Riox 16. 10 Kuxetuk avo'on Maria 17. Syu'elal Riox Totil / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Jtotik Riox 20. 10 Kuxetuk avo'on Maria 21. Syu'elal Riox Totil / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Jtotik Riox 24. 10 Kuxetuk avo'on Maria 25. Syu'elal Riox Totil / Oh, My Jesus 26. Kuxetuk avo'on Maria, Ajvalilot (Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regina) For the Intentions and protection of our Holy Father: 27. Jtotik Riox (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Kuxetuk avo'on Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. Syu'elal Riox Totil (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + Sk'elobil Ch'ul Krus (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)

Litany of Loretto / Litaniae
(This litany is mostly inspired by the Lauretanian Litany)

Kajval ch'ayo ta avo'on jmultikotik Kajval ch'ato ta avo'on jmultikotik

Kristo ch'ayo ta avo'on jmultikotik Kristo ch'ayo ta avo'on jmultikotik

Kajval ch'ayo ta avo'on jmultikotik Kajval ch'ato ta avo'on jmultikotik

Kristo a'ybontikotik Kristo a'ybontikotik

Riox Totilot yu'un lekil kuxlejal Riox Totilot yu'un lekil kuxlejal Riox Ch'amilil jkoltavanejot ta balamil Riox Ch'amilil jkoltavanejot ta balamil

Riox Ch'ul Espiritu Riox Ch'ul Espiritu

Ti oxvo'ot ta jun no'ox Rioxe Ti oxvo'ot ta jun no'ox Rioxe

Jch'ulme'tik Maria K'opojan ta jkuentatikotik

Sme'ot Riox

Ch'ul tojol tsebot

Sme' Jesukristo

Sme; jch'unolajeletik

Me'ilot ch'abal amulil

Me'ilot yu'un lekil mantal

Sme'ot koltavanej

Me'il ich'bilot ta muk'

Snaot Ch'ul Espiritu

Snaot P'ijilal

Sti'ilot vinajelot

K'analot ta jujun ikluman

Poxilot yu'un jchameletik

Me'ilot yu'un Ch'ul Rosario

Me'ilot yu'un jun o'onal

Unen chij Riox ti chalok'es mulil li' ta balamile Ch'ayuk ta avo'on jmultikotik

Unen chij Riox ti chalok'es mulil li' ta balamile A'ybontikotik Kajval

Unen chij Riox ti chalok'es mulil li' ta balamile K'uxubajuk avo'on ta jkuentatikotik

K'opojan ta jkuentatikotik skuenta lek jtatikotik li k'usi yaloj komel ta xak' li Kajvaltik Jesukristoe. Ta jch'un.