Accessibility

1. Ṣé ibẹ̀ yìí wà ní irọra fún àwọn tó ń lo kẹ̀kẹ́ arọ?

   sheh ih-beh yee wah ni ee-roh-rah fun ah-won toh ng lo keh-keh ah-roh

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Use to ask whether a venue is accessible for wheelchair users

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣé" is a question particle placed at the beginning of yes/no questions in Yoruba.

2. Ṣé ẹ ní ẹ̀rọ agbéniròkè?

   sheh eh nee EH-raw ah-gbeh-nee-raw-KEH

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Use when asking whether a multi-floor building has an elevator

   Grammar Note

   "Ṣé ẹ ní" means "do you (plural/polite) have" — a polite way to ask about availability. "Ẹ̀rọ agbéniròkè" is a compound: "ẹ̀rọ" (machine) + "a-gbé-ni-r'òkè" (that which carries a person upward).

3. Mo nílò yàrá tó ní ìpèsè fún àwọn abirùn.

   mo nee-loh yah-rah toh ni ee-peh-seh fun ah-won ah-bee-roon

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Use when booking or requesting an accessible room at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "tó ní" introduces a relative clause meaning "that has / which has".

4. Ṣé ẹnu-ọ̀nà wà tí kò ní ìgbésókè tàbí ó ní ojú-ọ̀nà tó rọ̀?

   sheh eh-nu-on-dah wah toh koh ni ee-gbeh-soh-keh tah-bee oh ni oh-joo-on-dah toh roh

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Use to ask about ramps or flat entrances for wheelchair access

   Grammar Note

   "tàbí" means "or" and is used to present alternatives.

5. Níbo ni ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ fún àwọn abirùn wà?

   nee-boh ni ee-leh ee-gbohn-seh fun ah-won ah-bee-roon wah

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Use to locate the accessible or disabled-friendly restroom

   Grammar Note

   "Níbo ni" is the standard Yoruba phrase for asking "where is". Used at the start of location questions.

6. Mi ò lè ríran dáadáa — ṣé ẹ lè ràn mí lọ́wọ́?

   mee oh leh ree-rahn dah-dah — sheh eh leh rahn mee loh-woh

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Use when a visually impaired person needs assistance from others

   Grammar Note

   "ò lè" is the negative modal meaning "cannot". "ràn lọ́wọ́" is the idiomatic expression for "to help".

7. Ṣé ẹ ní àkójọ oúnjẹ tó ní ìkọ̀wé ńlá?

   sheh eh ni ah-koh-joh oh-oon-jeh toh ni ee-koh-weh nlah

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Use when requesting large-print menus for people with low vision

   Grammar Note

   "tó ní" introduces a relative clause "that has / with" to modify a noun.

8. Ṣé àlàyé ohùn wà níbí?

   sheh ah-lah-yeh oh-hoon wah nee-bee

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Use at museums or attractions to ask about audio guide availability

   Grammar Note

   The structure "Ṣé ... wà" is used to ask about the existence or availability of something.

9. Mo ń lo ìrànlọ́wọ́ ìgbọ́ — jọ̀wọ́ sọ̀rọ̀ kedere.

   mo ng lo ee-rahn-loh-woh ee-gboh — joh-woh soh-roh keh-deh-reh

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Use when a hearing aid user needs the other person to speak more clearly

   Grammar Note

   "jọ̀wọ́" is a polite adverb meaning "please" — insert it to make a request more polite.

10. Ṣé n lè wọlé pẹ̀lú ajá amọ̀nà mi?

    sheh n leh woh-leh peh-lu ah-jah ah-mohn-dah mee

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Use when asking permission to enter a venue with a service or guide dog

    Grammar Note

    "Ṣé n lè" asks for permission "can I". "pẹ̀lú" means "with / together with".

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