Chichanga Rosary Prayers

This dialect is also known as Ndau, Changa, Chindau, Njao, Ndzawu, Southeast Shona, and Sofala.

This is a dialect of Ndau spoken in the south central region of Mozambique and in Zimbabwe.

(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

Ave Maria / Hail Mary
Ave Maria, muokusara ngo grasa, tenje ana imuimui, muokusimbua ndi mui pakati po wanakaji, uokusimbua ndi muana uo mu ndani muenhu Jesus. Santa Maria mai ua Murungu tikumbirenhi itisu wanhakuxata, uari no ngari io kufa kuedu. 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)

Usiku Ihwohwo! / Silent Night / Stille Nacht


1. Usiku ihwohwo! Vose vovatapo, Bva vorinda ndiBambo naMai, Vasvinura pamwana onai! Tisvinure nesu! Tisvinure nesu!

2. Usiku ihwohwo! Jesu wakatida, Wakauya panyika kudai. Wakaberekwa nhasi, farai, Ngatifari nesu! Ngatifari nesu!

3. Usiku ihwohwo! Vouragu uko Vakaona vatumwa vaSHE Vachiimba svikai: Rugare Rwakasvika pasi! Rwakasvika pasi!

4. Usiku unowo Todo kukudza SHE; Nesu tinomufarirawo Sezvaita varisi uko; Tomuonga nesu! Tomuonga nesu!