Kikongo Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as San Salvador Kongo, Congo, Kisikongo, and Kikoongo.

This language is spoken by 537,000 people along the Congo River below Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is also spoken in northern Angola. Worldwide, Kikongo is spoken by 865,360 people.

(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

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

Tata beto yikele na zulu Father our who are in heaven

Dizina ya nge ya sakumuka Let name your be glorified

Kipfumu ya nge ya kuiza Reign your comes

Luzolo ya nge ya vangama Willing your made in earth

Na ntoto mutindu yake vangama na zulu As it is made in heaven

Pesa beto bubu madia ya beto ya kilumbu yayi Give us today our food of day each day

Lembolo betu ba mfuka na nge Forgive us debts our

Mutindu beto pe kelembolo As we forgive

Na bayina beto bakaka ba mfuka Those who are our debts

Pe nge bika betu ve kubua na mpukumunu Do not let us fall in temptation

Kasi kula beto na yimbi But deliver us in evil

Kimfumu, luzingu, pe lukumu ke ya nge tina tsuka. Amen. ''Because reign, glory and honor are for you in years and years.

Ave Maria, uafulukua ye nsambu / Hail Mary
Ave Maria, uafulukua ye nsambu, o Mfumu se una iaku. O nge vana ven'akento nkua nsambu yo malau ye mbongo a vumu kiaku Yezu. E Santa Maria, ngu andi a Nzambi, intuvingil'oieto Asumuki, ouau ye muna utangu'a lufua lueto. 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.

How to Pray the Rosary
1. + (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) 2. (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. (Our Father) 8. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. (Our Father) 12. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. (Our Father) 16. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. (Our Father) 20. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. (Our Father) 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. (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)

Kuma napi / Silent Night / Stille Nacht
Luke 2:1-20

Kuma napi, fuku diapi, Tombe kiena va nsi; Tala fimwana fieti leka Muna mpaka mwena zingombe. Leka bubote! Leka bubote!