Oromo (West-Central) Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Galla, Oromooo, Afam Oromo, and Galla.

This language is spoken by 9,000,000 people in Oromo Region, West and Central Ethiopia. It is also spoken in Egypt.

(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

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

Yaa Abbaa keenyaa! Waaqa irra kan jiraattu, maqaan kee haa qulqullaa’u, mootummaan kee haa dhufu, jaalalli kee waaqa irratti akkuma ta’e akkasuma lafa irrattis haa ta’u. Kan nu ga’u buddeena keenya har’a nuuf kenni, yakka keenyaa nuuf dhiisi, nuyis immoo kan nu yakkaniif akkuma dhiifnu. Qoramatti nu hin galchin, hamaa nu oolchi malee, mootummaan kan keeti’o, humnis galannis baruma baraan, Amen.

Egaa yommuu kadhattan / Our Father / The Lord's Prayer / Pater Noster
Egaa yommuu kadhattan, 'Yaa isa waaqa irra jirtu abbaa keenyaa! Maqaan kee qulqulluu ta'ee haa eegamu; mootummaan kee haa dhufu, jaalalli kee waaqa irratti akka ta'u, akkasuma immoo lafa irratti haa ta'u!  Soora har'aa bor nu barbaachisu har'a nuuf kenni! Akkuma nuyi warra nu yakkaniif dhiifne, yakka keenyas nuuf dhiisi! Qoramattis nu hin galchin, hamaa nu oolchi malee.' Ameen!

Nagaa keti Mariam / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Nagaa keti Mariam, barakanni kan si gute; Waqni si wadjin; naddenirrá ati ebifamté: Iġa garaketi Jesus ebifames. Ja qeddest Mariam, Hada Waqa, nu cubamtuf, ati nuf qaddu, ammafis jogga dua keñattis. Amien.

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