Adherents of various religions - such as Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism, and Islam - have been taught to use beads to recite and count their prayers.
Valandzeri va vukhongeri byo hambana-hambana byo tanihi Vubudha, Vukhatoliki, Vuhindu ni Vumoslem, va dyondzisiwe ku tirhisa vuhlalu loko va khongela ni ku hlayela swikhongelo swa vona.