Flathead Rosary Prayers

This language is also known as Kalispel-Pend D'orielle, Kalispel-"Flathead", "Flathead"-Kalispel, and Salish.

This language is spoken by 200 people in Kalispel Reservation, in northeast Washington, in Flathead Reservation, and in northwest Montana, U.S.A.

(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.)

+ Skwest Kyle-e-ou / + The Sign of the Cross / + Signum Crucis
+ Skwest Kyle-e-ou, + Ouls kezees, + Orals Saint Paghagt. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Komicetzegail. May it be so.

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

Kyle-e-ou ltchitchemask askwest kowakshamenshem, ye-elskyloog. Entziezie telletzia spoeoez. Assintails ye-elstoloog etzageel ltchitchemask. Koogwitzelt yettilgwa lokaitsiapetzinem. Kowaeksweemillem klotaiye kloistskwen etzageel kaitskolgwelem klotaiye kloistskwen klielskyloeg koayalokshilem takaekskwentem klotaye kowaeksgweeltem klotaye. Komicetzgail.

Kyle-e-ou ltchitchemask / Our Father / Pater Noster
Kyle-e-ou ltchitchemask askwest kowakshamenshem, a-i-letzetnilkou. Our Father of Heaven, may Thy name be respected everywhere

ye-elskylror. on the earth.

Entziezie telletzia spoeoez. May Thou be master of all hearts.

Assintaily ye-elstoloog etzageel May Thy will be done on earth as it is

ltchitchemask. in Heaven.

Koogwitzelt yettilgwa lokaitsiapetzinem. Give is this day all our wants.

Kowaeksweemillem klotaiye kloistskwen etzageel kaitskolgwelem forgive us the evil we do as we forgive

klotaiye kloistskwen klielskyloeg koayalokshilem takaekskwentem the evil done to us by others. Grant us Thy Help to avoid

klotaye kowaeksgweeltem klotaye. evil but deliver us from evil.

Komicetzgail. May it be so.

Ky le-e'u / Our Father / Pater Noster
ky le-e'u Lu7l chi-chi-ma's-ket u ku el-tse'e, a's-quest ks

ha-me'n-chL-tem, ku che'l-tich's t'e-tsee-ya' spu-u's; a'stsen-te'ls

ks ku'-lee ye'l stu'-leeh., e-tse-hu'L Lu7l schi-chi-ma's-ket. ky

wh.e'e-tseLt yetL-wh.a' Lu kys ee-ap-ste'e-nem, kyL kaL-wh.e'l-Lilt

Lu ky wh.eel-wh.e'elt, e-tse-h.y'L Lu7t kam-pee-le' kys kaL-whe'ltem

Lu epLwh.eel-wh.e'elt l'kam-pee-le'; kys olk-shi'-Lilt ta kaky's

que'-stem Lu te'y-ye; kyL wh.eelwh.e'el-Lilt Lu tel te'y-ye.

Ko-me'e e-tse-h.y'L

(' following a vowel or y is stress, following a consonant it is glottalization; 7 is glottal stop; L is a lateral fricative; period (.) following h is a subdot under h, probably representing a back velar fricative)

Noi chin koiti-s Maly / Hail Mary / Ave Maria
Noi chin koiti-s Maly, ku-nkoezelze łu t gest Kolinzuten L'anui; ku-sznkoen tel esia łu tel pelpiłkui; u Jesus, spiikalk-s lu a-snishtelze negu sznkoen. Saint Maly, ku-skoi-s Kolinzuten, kae-chaushłilt kaekonkoint, teie kaes kuestem, ietelgoa u ne kaechichiit 'l-ka-eks tłelil. Komi ezageil.

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