Accessibility

1. Nzvimbo ino inogona kusvikwa necheya?

   Nzvi-mbo i-no i-no-go-na ku-svi-kwa ne-che-ya?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a location can be accessed by wheelchair

   Grammar Note

   "ne-" is an instrumental prefix meaning "with/by means of"

2. Pane eleveta pano?

   Pa-ne e-le-ve-ta pa-no?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Used when asking if an elevator is available

   Grammar Note

   "Pane" is the Shona existential verb meaning "there is"

3. Ndinoda imba ine zvinhu zvekubatsira vanhu vane utano hwakaremara.

   Ndi-no-da i-mba i-ne zvi-nhu zve-ku-ba-tsi-ra va-nhu va-ne u-ta-no hwa-ka-re-ma-ra.

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Used when requesting an accessible room at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "ine" is a relative connective meaning "that has/with"

4. Pane ramp kana mawiro asina matanda?

   Pa-ne ramp ka-na ma-wi-ro a-si-na ma-ta-nda?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Used when asking about ramp or barrier-free entry

   Grammar Note

   "kana" is the Shona conjunction meaning "or"

5. Chimbuzi chine access chevanhu vane utano hwakaremara chiri kupi?

   Chi-mbu-zi chi-ne ac-cess che-va-nhu va-ne u-ta-no hwa-ka-re-ma-ra chi-ri ku-pi?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Used when asking for the location of an accessible restroom

   Grammar Note

   "kupi" is the Shona question word for "where"

6. Ndinoona chakaoma — ungandibatsira?

   Ndi-no-o-na cha-ka-o-ma — u-nga-ndi-ba-tsi-ra?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Used when disclosing visual impairment and requesting assistance

   Grammar Note

   "unga-" is a prefix forming potential questions in Shona

7. Mune menyu ine mavara makuru?

   Mu-ne me-nyu i-ne ma-va-ra ma-ku-ru?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Used when requesting a large-print menu for low vision

   Grammar Note

   "ine" is a relative word meaning "that has/with"

8. Pane audio guide dzinowanikwa pano?

   Pa-ne au-di-o guide dzi-no-wa-ni-kwa pa-no?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Used when asking about audio guide availability at attractions

   Grammar Note

   "dzinowanikwa" is a passive form meaning "can be found/available"

9. Ndinoshandisa chinhu chekubatsira kunzwa — ndapota taura zvakajeka.

   Ndi-no-sha-ndi-sa chi-nhu che-ku-ba-tsi-ra ku-nzwa — nda-po-ta tau-ra zva-ka-je-ka.

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

   Used to inform others of hearing aid use and request clear speech

   Grammar Note

   "ndapota" is the Shona polite phrase for "please"

10. Ndinogona kuuya nembwa yangu yekubatsira?

    Ndi-no-go-na ku-u-ya ne-mbwa ya-ngu ye-ku-ba-tsi-ra?

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Used when asking permission to bring a service or guide dog

    Grammar Note

    "Ndinogona kuuya" means "I can come/bring"

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