Accessibility

1. Papan menika saged dipun-akses ngginakaken kursi roda?

   Pa-pan me-ni-ka sa-ged di-pun-ak-ses ng-gi-na-ka-ken kur-si ro-da?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Krama expression for wheelchair users asking about accessibility of a venue

   Grammar Note

   Formal Krama register. "dipun-" is a passive prefix used in polite speech.

2. Wonten lift ing mriki?

   Wo-nten lift ing mri-ki?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Krama expression for asking whether a building has an elevator

   Grammar Note

   "Wonten" is the Krama equivalent of Ngoko "ono" meaning "there is".

3. Kula mbetahaken kamar ingkang gadah fasilitas aksesibilitas

   Ku-la mbe-ta-ha-ken ka-mar ing-kang ga-dah fa-si-li-tas ak-se-si-bi-li-tas

   I need a room with accessibility features

   Usage

   Krama expression for requesting an accessible room at hotel check-in

   Grammar Note

   "ingkang gadah" forms a relative clause meaning "which has" in Krama register.

4. Wonten tanjakan utawi mlebet tanpa undhak-undhakan?

   Wo-nten tan-ja-kan u-ta-wi mle-bet tan-pa un-dhak-un-dha-kan?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Krama expression for asking about ramps or step-free access at an entrance

   Grammar Note

   "utawi" is the Krama equivalent of Ngoko "utawa" meaning "or".

5. Wonten pundi toilet ingkang saged dipun-akses?

   Wo-nten pu-ndi toi-let ing-kang sa-ged di-pun-ak-ses?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Krama expression for asking the location of an accessible restroom

   Grammar Note

   "Wonten pundi" is the Krama form of "where is/are", equivalent to Ngoko "ono ngendi".

6. Kula kirang saged ningali — punapa panjenengan saged mbiyantu kula?

   Ku-la ki-rang sa-ged ning-a-li — pu-na-pa pan-je-ne-ngan sa-ged mbi-yan-tu ku-la?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Krama expression for a visually impaired person requesting assistance

   Grammar Note

   "panjenengan" is the most respectful Krama second-person pronoun; "kula" is the Krama first-person.

7. Wonten menu ingkang aksaranipun ageng?

   Wo-nten me-nu ing-kang ak-sa-ra-ni-pun a-geng?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Krama expression for asking about large-print menus for those with low vision

   Grammar Note

   "-nipun" is a Krama possessive/modifier suffix, making "aksara" into "its letters/print".

8. Wonten panduan audio ingkang saged dipun-ginakaken?

   Wo-nten pan-du-an au-di-o ing-kang sa-ged di-pun-gi-na-ka-ken?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Krama expression for inquiring about audio guide availability at a venue

   Grammar Note

   "dipun-ginakaken" is the Krama passive form of "to use"; the active form is "ngginakaken".

9. Kula ngginakaken alat bantu mireng — nyuwun tulung ngendika kanthi cetha

   Ku-la ng-gi-na-ka-ken a-lat ban-tu mi-reng — nyu-wun tu-lung ng-en-di-ka kan-thi ce-tha

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly

   Usage

   Krama expression for a hearing aid user requesting clear speech

   Grammar Note

   "nyuwun tulung" is the polite way to ask someone to do something, softer and more respectful than an imperative.

10. Punapa kula saged mlebet kaliyan segawon tuntunan kula?

    Pu-na-pa ku-la sa-ged mle-bet ka-li-yan se-ga-won tun-tu-nan ku-la?

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Krama expression for asking permission to bring a guide or service dog inside

    Grammar Note

    "Punapa" is commonly used at the start of Krama yes/no questions, equivalent to Ngoko "apa".

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