Weri Rosary Prayers

The Weri language is also known as Weli and Wele.

This language is spoken by 4,200 people at the headwaters of Biaru, Waria and Ono rivers, in Wau District, Morobe Province, 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

Tenim Pep kutömweri wëaup / Our Father / The Lord's Prayer / Pater Noster
Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:2-4

Tenim Pep kutömweri wëaup, nim yapinte ngëëngk wiaap. 10. Ni wais wa ngaöök nimë. Kutömweri wëaurö nim këm ngön ngaarëk yeö pöl e yangerak wëaurö teenta tapël ëënëak kent yaë. 11. Ni peene kët epta könkön kaömp nimp. 12. Tenim saunatë kangut kërë nuula. Tenökta omnaröa saun tenimëën yaalni pötë kangut tapël kërë yemoolak pötaanök. 13. Moröktak nuulëënganëp, pim naëaan ent ë nuulë.

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