Tzotzil (Chamula) Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Chamula.

This language is spoken by 130,000 people in west central Chiapas, Mexico.

See also: Tzotzil (Chenalhó) Rosary Prayers Tzotzil (De Huixtán) Rosary Prayers Tzotzil (San Andrés Larrainzar) Rosary Prayers Tzotzil (Zinacanteco) Rosary Prayers

(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.)

+ SENYAIL CH'UL KURUS / Signum Crucis / Sign of The Cross
Sk'elobil Ch'ul Kurus tas stojol jkrontakutik, koltaunkutik Kajval, Riox ku'unkutik, ta sbi Riox Totil, Nich'onil, Ch'ul Espiritu. Jechuk.

Kuxetuk avo'nton Ch'ul Maria Tojol Tsebot Answer : Nap' avol ch'abalot ta mulil

XCH'UNOBIL KAJVALTIK / The Apostles' Creed / Credo
Ta jch'un Riox Totil, skotol xu' yu'un, ja' las spas vinajel xchi'uk banomil, Ja' ta jch'un Jesucristo li jun no'ox Snich'on Riox, Ja' ajvalil ku'untik, ja' inap' ta ch'util ta yabtel Ch'ul Espiritu, ivok' ta Ch'ul tojol tsebal ants xMaruch laj iyil svokol ta svu'elal Poncio Pilato; iyich' bajel ta kurus, cham xchi'uk iyal batel tey bu oy svokalale, ta yoxibal k'ak'al icha'kuxi lok'el ta stojol ch'ulelaletik, muy ta vinajel tey chotol ta sbats'i k'ob Riox Totil skotol xu' yu'un, tey chliktalel chtal xchapan li buch'utik kuxul xchi'uk li chamemike. Ta jch'un Ch'ul Espiritu, ch'ul tsobbail yu'un Katolica, xchi'uk santoetik, li oy sch'ayesel muliletike, li oy cha'kuxiel xchi'uk kuxlejal ta sbatel osile. Jechuk.

Xch'unobil Kajvaltik / The Apostles' Creed / Credo
Ta jch'un Riox Totil, skotol xu' yu'un, ja' ispas vinajel xchi'uk balamil. Ta jch'un Jesukristo li jun no'ox Xch'amal Riox, ja' ajvalil ku'untik, ja' ikom ta ch'util ta yabtel Ch'ul Espíritu, i'ayan ta Ch'ul tojol tseb Maria iyil svokol ta syu'elal Poncio Pilato, iyich' bajel ta krus, icham xchi'uk iyal ech'el ti bu oy vokolale, ta yoxibal k'ak'al icha'kuxi lok'el ta stojol ch'ulelaletik. imuy ech'el ta vinajel tey chotol ta sbats'i k'ob Riox Totil skotol xu' yu'un, tey chliktalel chtal xchapan li buch'utik kuxul xchi'uk li chamemike. Ta jch'un Ch'ul Espiritu, Ch'ul tsobbail yu'un Katolica, xchi'uk santoetik, li oy xch'ayesel muliletike, li oy xcha'kuxiel xchi'uk kuxlejal ta sbatel osile. Ta jch'un.

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

Jtotik ta vinajel Ich'biluk ta muk' ach'ul bi; Ak'o taluk alekilal; Ak'o xk'ot ta pasel li k'usi chak'an ta banomil Jech k'u cha'al ta vinajel. Ak'bunkutik tana li jve'elkutik ta jujun k'ak'ale, Ch'ayuk ta avo'nton li jmulkutik jech k'u cha'al ta jch'ay ta ko'ntonkutik li buch'u oy smul ku'unkutike mu me xavak' xiyalkutik ta sujel yu'un mulil xch'uk koltaunkutik lok'el ta chopolal. Jechuk.

Dios Totil / Our Father / Pater Noster
Dios Totil, ti oyot ta vinajele, ich'biluc ta muc' ach'ul bi cu'uncutic. La' ventainuncutic. C'otuc ta pasel ti c'usi ta sc'an avo'nton li' ta banomile jech chac c'u cha'al ta xich' pasel tey ta vinajele. Ac'buncutic ti jve'elcutic ti xtun cu'uncutic avi c'ac'ale. Ac'buncutic perdón yu'un ti jmulcutique jech chac c'u cha'al ta xcac'becutic perdón ti buch'u laj xa sa' smul ta jtoljolcutique. Pojuncutic, mu me xavac'uncutic ta lajeltsael yu'un ti pucuje. Yu'un jelavem amuc'ul oy alequilal, ta xapas mantal sbatel osil. Jechuc.

KUXETUK AVO'NTON XMARUCH / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Kuxetuk ano'nton xMaruch Nojemot ta ch'ul lekilal Li Kajvaltik tey xchi'uk vo'ot Vo'ot ep ts'uiltasbilot ta skotol antsetik, Xchi'uk ts'uiltasbil avol Jesus achi'uke.

Jch'ulme'tik xMaruch Sme' Riox K'opojan ta jkuentakutik Li jmulavilunkutike Li tanae xchi'uk k'alal chij jchamkutik xae. Jechuk.

LEKILAL RIOX / Glory Be / Gloria Patri
Lekilal Riox Totil, Lekilal Riox Nich'onil, Lekilal Riox Ch'ul Espiritu. Jech ono'ox k'ucha'al ta slikeb, k'ucha'al tana xchi'uk ta skotol k'ak'al ta sbatel osil. Jechuk.

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.

'''SK'OPONOBIL JCH'ULME'TIK XMARUCH / Hail Holy Queen / Salve Regina


Kuxetuk avo'nton, Ajvalilot xchi'uk vo'ot lek Jme'ot, ti k'uxon ta avo'ntone, lek kuxlejalot, xchi'uk vo'ot oy smalael ku'unkutik, kuxetuk avo'nton, vo'ot chakalbekutik ti k'ejbilunkutik lok'el ja' yalabunkutik Eva; ta atojol ta jik' ko'ntonkutik, nojem ya'lel jsakutik epchi-ok'okutik, ja' jech cha'e, jk'opojelot ku'unkutik; k'elunkutik ti oy sk'uxul avo'ntone, mi jelav li k'ejel lok'el li'e, ak'bun kilkutik Jesús, ti ja' jts'uyultasbil avol achi'uke, k'elo jvokolkutik, ich'unkutik ta k'ux, ti toj lek avo'nton vo'ot Jch'ulme'tik xMaruchot, Sme'ot Riox

K'opojan ta jventakutik, sventa lek jtakutik li k'usi yaloj komel Ja' xak' li Kajvaltik Jesukristoe. Jechuk.

JK'OPONTIK KAJVALTIK / Final Prayer for the Holy Rosary
Chajk'anvekutik Kajval ak'o tal alekilal ta jch'ulelkutik, sventa buch'utik xkojtikinkutik ti k'u s'elan iyal anjel ti ta xkom ta ch'util la ch'amal Jesuse, ja'uk no'ox stuk Kajvaltik Jesukristo. Jeshuk.

SK'OPLAL XKUXETEL / The Joyful Mysteries
1) Li snich'on Riox nap ta ch'util xMaruch The Annunciation Luke 1:35 2)  xMaruch bat svula'an yuts' yalal Isabele The Visitation Luke 1:39-56 3) Li Jesuse ivok'ta Belen The Nativity Luke 2:1-20  4)  Li Jesuse ba yak'el ta ch'ul na, li jme'tik xMaruch laj spas skotol ti k'u s'elan lekubtasejbaile The Presentation Luke 2:22-39 5) Sba velta ikom ta ch'ulna li Jesuse. The Finding in the Temple Luke 2:41-50

SK'OPLAL SAKILAL CRISTO / The Mysteries of Light
1) Laj yich' co' li Kajvaltike The Baptism of Christ Matthew 3:13-17 Mark 1:9-11 Luke 3:21-22 John 1:32-34 2)  Ivu' nupunel ta Kana The Miracle at Cana John 2:1-12 3) Jesus laj yalbe sk'oplal oy ich'el ta ventae Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom Matthew 4:12-25;46 Mark 1:14-13:37 Luke 4:14-21:38 John 3:13-12:50  4)  Laj sjel sba Jesus yak' xojobal The Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-8 Mark 9:1-12 Luke 9:28-36 5) Slikeb ch'ul mixa Institution of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper Matthew 26:26-29 Mark 14:22-25 Luke 22:14-20

SK'OPLAL VOKOLAL / The Sorrowful Mysteries
1) Li Jesuse tsk'opon Kajcaltik ta Getsemani The Agony in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46 Mark 14:32-42 Luke 22:39-46 2)  Li Jesuse Chich' majel The Scourging at the Pillar Matthew 27:26 Mark 15:15 Luke 23:14-16 John 19:1 3) Li Jesuse iyak'beik skorona naka ch'ix The Crowning of Thorns Matthew 27:27-30 Mark 15:16-19 John 19:2-3  4)  Chanav batel Jesus k'alal Kalvario The Way of the Cross Matthew 27:31-33 Mark 15:20-22 Luke 23:26-32 John 19:16-17 5) Tsjok'anik ta kurus Jesus, ja' o icham The Crucifixion Matthew 27:34-56 Mark 15:23-41 Luke 23:33-49 John 19:18-30

SK'OPLAL LEKILAL TA VINAJEL / The Glorious Mysteries
1) Icha'kuxi Jesus The Resurrection Matthew 28:1-15 Mark 16:1-13 Luke 24:1-12 John 20:1-18  2)  Imuy batel ta vinajel Jesus The Ascension Mark 16:19-20 Luke 24:50-53 Acts 1:9-11 3) Ivul tal li Ch'ul Espiritue The Descent of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-41  4)  Li jme'tik xMaruch i-ik'e muyel ta vinajel The Assumption Psalm 15 (16):10 1 Thessalonians 4:14-16 Apocalypse 2:11 5) Li jme'tik xMaruch laj yich' skorona k'u cha'al Me'il ta skotol li k'usitik oye The Coronation of Mary Judith 15:10-12 Apocalypse 12:1

How to Pray the Rosary
1. SENYAIL CH'UL KURUS (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis) 2. XCH'UNOBIL KAJVALTIK (The Apostles' Creed / Credo) 3. JTOTIK (Our Father / Pater Noster) 4. 3 KUXETUK AVO'NTON XMARUCH (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 5. LEKILAL RIOX (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 6. Announce the 1st Mystery 7. JTOTIK 8. 10 KUXETUK AVO'NTON XMARUCH 9. LEKILAL RIOX / Oh, My Jesus 10. Announce 2nd Mystery 11. JTOTIK 12. 10 KUXETUK AVO'NTON XMARUCH 13. LEKILAL RIOX / Oh, My Jesus 14. Announce the 3rd Mystery 15. JTOTIK 16. 10 KUXETUK AVO'NTON XMARUCH 17. LEKILAL RIOX / Oh, My Jesus 18. Announce 4th Mystery 19. JTOTIK 20. 10 KUXETUK AVO'NTON XMARUCH 21. LEKILAL RIOX / Oh, My Jesus 22. Announce the 5th Mystery 23. JTOTIK 24. 10 KUXETUK AVO'NTON XMARUCH 25. LEKILAL RIOX / Oh, My Jesus 26. (Hail, Holy Queen / Salve Regina) For the Intentions and protection of our Holy Father: 27. JTOTIK (Our Father / Pater Noster) 27. KUXETUK AVO'NTON XMARUCH (Hail Mary / Ave Maria) 27. LEKILAL RIOX (Glory Be to the Father / Gloria Patri) 28. SENYAIL CH'UL KURUS (The Sign of the Cross / Signum Crucis)

OXIB SK'OPONOBIL SVENTA JCH'ULME'TIK TA SLAJEB ROSARIO / (Prayer of the three Hail Mary's at the end of the Holy Rosary)
1.- Kuxetuk avo'nton Xch'ul xMaruch stsebot Riox Totil Tojol tsebot ono'ox k'alal mu to ox bu vok'em avole ta ak'ob ta jk'uban li xch'unel ku'unkutike sventa xavak'be sakilal kuxetuk avo'nton nojemot ta lekilal...

2.- Kuxetuk avo'nton Xch'ul xMaruch Sme'ot Snich'on Riox Tojol tsebot ono'ox k'alal vok' avole ta ak'ob ta jk'uban li smalael ku'unkutike sventa xavak'be yipal sventa sakilal kuxetuk avo'nton nojemot ta lekilal...

3.- Kuxetuk avo'nton Xch'ul xMaruch shi'ilot Riox Totil xchi'uk Ch'ul Espiritu Tojol tsebot ono'ox k'alal vok'em xa ox la vole, ta ak'ob ta jk'ubankutik li k'anel ku'unkutike sventa xmuk'ib, sventa xavak'be sakilal kuxetuk avo'nton nojemot ta lekilal...

Kuxetuk avo'nton Xch'ul xMaruch snaot xchotlebot ti oxibik mu xvinajike, Ch'ul tojol tseb nap' avol mu'yukot ta mulil... (it continues with the prayer of Hail Holy Queen or Salve Regina)

LETANIA / Litany
(This version is mostly inspired on the Lauretanian Litany)

Kajval k'uxubinunkutik Kajval k'uxubinunkutik

Kristo k'uxubinunkutik Kristo k'uxubinunkutik

Kajval k'uxubinunkutik Kajval k'uxubinunkutik

Kristo A'yibunkutik Kristo a'yibunkutik

Riox Totil yu'un lekil kuxlejal k'uxubinunkutik

Riox Nich'onil jkoltavanejot ta banomil k'uxubinunkutik

Riox Ch'ul Espiritu k'uxubinunkutik

Ti oxvoxuk ta jun no'ox Rioxe k'uxubinunkutik

Jch'ul Me'etik Maria K'opojan ta jventakutik

Ch'ul Tojol tsebot K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme' Jch'unolajeletik K'opojan ta jventakutik

Me'ilot toj lek avo'nton K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot koltavanej K'opojan ta jventakutik

Naot Ch'ul Espiritu K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sti'ot vinajelot K'opojan ta jventakutik

Poxilot yu'un jchameletik K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot jun o'ntonal K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot ba'yi j-abteletik K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot lekil j-alk'opetik K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot jchank'opetik K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot li buch'utik milbil chamemik sventa Kajvaltike K'opojan ta jventakutik Sme'ot tojol tsebetik K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot skotol santoetik K'opojan ta jventakutik

Me'ilot la muy ta vinajel K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot Riox K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot Jesucristo K'opojan ta jventakutik

Me'ilot ch'abalot ta amulil K'opojan ta jventakutik

Me'ilot yu'un lekil mantaletik K'opojan ta jventakutik

Me'il ich'bilot ta muk' K'opojan ta jventakutik

Snaot bijilal K'opojan ta jventakutik

K'analot ta jujun ikluman K'opojan ta jventakutik

Me'ilot yu'un Ch'ul Rosario K'opojan ta jventakutik

Sme'ot yu'un anjeletik K'opojan ta jventakutik

Unin chijot yu'un Riox cha lok'el mulil ta sbejlej banomil

Answer: Ch'ayo ta avo'nton jmulkutik Kajval

Unin chijot yu'un Riox cha lok'el mulil ta sbejlej banomil

Answer: A'yibun li jk'opkutik Kajval

Unin chijot yu'un Riox cha lok'el mulil ta sbejlej banomil

Answer: Kuxubajuk avo'nton ta jtojolkutik

Xch'ul Me'ot Riox k'opojan ta jventakutik

Answer: Sventa xu' jtakutik li lekilal yaloj komel Cristo