Tanna (East) Rosary Prayers

The East Tanna language is also known as Tanna (North).

This language is a dialect of North Tanna spoken in the eastern part of North Tanna Island, Vanuatu.

(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

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

Timitima ia neai, pah narigam asim, pah negau raham otuva, pah okatol noam ia nafutani tolkama katol ia neai. Afato nauganien nagitima rauai mine nian arafuin. Apa nalupunien tafaga tara rahatima tolkama itimah mun iakinotaparakas nalupunien tafaga tara netamimi kautol ietema. Nasitipenien itima ia nefeifei-ien, meto nakevirakas itima ia narahien.

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