Motu Rosary Prayers

This language is spoken by 14,000 people in Central Province, in and around Port Moresby, villages along the coast from Manumanu, Galley Reach to Kapakapa, Papua New Guinea.

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

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

Tamamai e, guba ai o nohomu, Oi ladamu baia hahelag"aia; Emu basileia bainema, Emu ura tanobada ai baia kara, Guba ai e karamu na heto. Hari dina ai amai bame henimai; Emai dika ba gwau tao, Ai ese e hadikamaimu taudia edia dika a gwau taomu na heto; Hedibag"ani ai basio hakaumai vareai, A dika amo ba hamaurimai.

Note: (") following a letter means that there is a macron over that letter

Tamamai e / Our Father / Pater Noster
(1)Tamamai e, guba ai o nohomu, oi ladamu baia hahelagaia.

(2) Emu basileia bainema,

(3) Emu ura tanobada ai baia kara, guba ai e karamu na heto.

(4) Hari dina ai amai bame henimai,

(5) Emai dika ba gwau tao,

(6) Ai ese e hadikamaimu taudia edia dika a gwau taomu na heto.

(7) Hedibagani ai basio hakaumai vareai, a dika amo ba hamaurimai.

(8) Badina be basileia na emu,

(9) Siahu bona namo danu baine mai hanaihanai".

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. Tamamai e (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. Tamamai e 8. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 9. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. Tamamai e 12. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 13. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. Tamamai e 16. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 17. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. Tamamai e 20. 10 (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 21. (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. Tamamai e 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. Tamamai e (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)

Hanuaboi Helaga / Silent Night / Stille Nacht


Hanuaboi helaga Mai guba mainona! Haneulato namona Bai Natuna, Keriso. E mahuta mai maino.