Nyakyusa Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Nyakyusa, Ngonde, Ikinyakyusa, Mombe, Nkonde, Sokile, and Kukwe.

This language is spoken by 750,000 Nyakyusa people in Tanzania and by 300,000 Ngonde people in Malawi.

(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

Nikukuponya, gwe Maria / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Nikukuponya, gwe Maria, gwe gwiswíle ubugolofu, Umalafyale ali na nungwe, uli nu lusajo ugwe ukubakinda abakikulu bosa, kangi Yesu, umpapigwa ndwanda lwako, ali nu lusajo. Maria gwe mwikemo, gwenna gwa Kyala, utusumirege uswe twe bonangi, lilino na nkabalilo kwa kufwira kwitu. Améni.

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