Rarotongan Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Cook Island, Cook Islands Maori, Maori, Kuki Airani, and Rarotongan-Mangaian.

This language is spoken by 16,800 people on the Cook Islands, Rarotonga. It is also spoken in French Polynesia and New Zealand.

(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

E to matou Metua / Our Father / The Lord's Prayer / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

E to matou Metua i te ao ra, Kia tapu toou ingoa. Kia tae toou basileia. Kia akonoia toou anoano i te enuaa nei, mei tei te ao katoa na. O mai i te kai e tau ia matou 'i teianei ra. 'E akakore mai i ta matou ara, mei ia matou i akakore i ta tei ara ia matou nei. 'Auraka e akaruke ia matou kia timataia mai, e akaora ra ia matou i te kino. Amene.

Doxology
Noou oki te basileia, e te mana, e te kaka, e tuatau ua atu.

Kia Ora Na, e Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Kia ora na, e Maria e, kua ki koe i te karitia te ia koe te Atu ko koe tei meitaki i te au vaine katoa, e e meitaki te uanga o toou kopu ko Jesu. E Maria peata e, te Metua vaine no te Auta, ka pure i te Atua no matou te aronga ara, i teianei, e i te ora o to matou matenga. Amene.

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. E to matou Metua (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 Kia Ora Na, e Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. E to matou Metua 8. 10 Kia Ora Na, e Maria 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. E to matou Metua 12. 10 Kia Ora Na, e Maria 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. E to matou Metua 16. 10 Kia Ora Na, e Maria 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. E to matou Metua 20. 10 Kia Ora Na, e Maria 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. E to matou Metua 24. 10 Kia Ora Na, e 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. E to matou Metua (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. Kia Ora Na, e Maria (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)

Po Marie / Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Luke 2:1-20

Po marie, po aroha! Kei te moe nga tangata, E titiro atu ana A Maria me Hophepa Ki te Kaiwhakaora, Ki a Hehu aroha.

Mārie Te Pō, Tapu Te Pō / Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Mārie te pō, tapu te pō, Marino, marama, Ko te Whāea, me te Tama, Tama tino, tapu rā, Moe mai i te aio, Moe mai i te aio.

Mārie te pō, tapu te pō, Ka kite ngā hēpara, Te korōria o te rangi, Mē ngā ahera Hareruia, Kua whānau te tamaiti, E Ihu te Karaiti.

English Translation:

Peaceful night, holy night, calm and bright. See the mother and the baby boy the Son so holy there Sleeping peacefully, Sleeping peacefully.

Peaceful night, holy night. Shepherds behold the glory in the sky and angels sing 'Halleluiah.' For the child that has been born.

Hanga Te Po / Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Hanga te po Tapu te po Marino marama Ko te whaea me te Tama Moe mai te marie Moe mai te marie