Accessibility

1. Shin wannan wuri ya dace da keken guragu?

   Shin wan-nan wu-ri ya da-ce da ke-ken gu-ra-gu?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Use when checking if a venue is accessible for wheelchair users.

   Grammar Note

   "Shin" is a Hausa question word placed at the start of a sentence to form yes/no questions.

2. Kuna da lif ɗin ginin?

   Ku-na da lif ɗin gi-nin?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Ask this in hotels or buildings when looking for an elevator.

   Grammar Note

   "Kuna da" is the second-person plural possessive "you (pl.) have."

3. Ina buƙatar ɗaki mai sauƙin shiga ga naƙasassu.

   I-na bu-ƙa-tar ɗa-ki mai sau-ƙin shi-ga ga na-ƙa-sas-su.

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Use at a hotel front desk to request an accessible room.

   Grammar Note

   "Ina buƙatar" is the Hausa expression for "I need" — "buƙata" means "need/necessity."

4. Akwai gangara ko ƙofar shiga ba tare da matakala ba?

   A-kwai gan-ga-ra ko ƙo-far shi-ga ba ta-re da ma-ta-ka-la ba?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Ask whether a building has a ramp or step-free entrance.

   Grammar Note

   "ba tare da...ba" is a Hausa discontinuous negation meaning "without."

5. Ina gidan wanka mai sauƙin shiga ga naƙasassu?

   I-na gi-dan wan-ka mai sau-ƙin shi-ga ga na-ƙa-sas-su?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Use this to locate an accessible restroom.

   Grammar Note

   "Ina" is the Hausa question word for "where." It begins location questions.

6. Ina da naƙasar gani — za ku iya taimaka mini?

   I-na da na-ƙa-sar ga-ni — za ku i-ya tai-ma-ka mi-ni?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Inform someone of your visual impairment and request help.

   Grammar Note

   "za ku iya" means "you (pl.) can" — used for polite requests and expressing ability.

7. Kuna da menu mai babban rubutu?

   Ku-na da me-nu mai bab-ban ru-bu-tu?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Ask at a restaurant when you need a large-print menu.

   Grammar Note

   "babban" is the linking form of "babba" (big), used to modify a following noun.

8. Akwai jagoran sauti da ake samu?

   A-kwai ja-go-ran sau-ti da a-ke sa-mu?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Ask at museums or attractions whether audio guides are available.

   Grammar Note

   "da ake samu" is a relative clause meaning "that is available/obtainable."

9. Ina amfani da na'urar ji — don Allah ku yi magana a sarari.

   I-na am-fa-ni da na-'u-rar ji — don Al-lah ku yi ma-ga-na a sa-ra-ri.

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Inform someone you use a hearing aid and need them to speak clearly.

   Grammar Note

   "don Allah" literally means "for God's sake" and is the standard polite word for "please."

10. Zan iya kawo kare jagora na?

    Zan i-ya ka-wo ka-re ja-go-ra na?

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Ask for permission to enter a venue with a guide or service dog.

    Grammar Note

    "Zan iya" means "I can" — "zan" is a future/ability auxiliary verb in Hausa.

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