Accessibility

1. Ko e feituʻu ni ʻoku ʻi ai ha ngāue ki he saliote takai?

   Ko e fei-tu-ʻu ni ʻo-ku ʻi ai ha ngā-u-e ki he sa-li-o-te ta-kai?

   Is this place wheelchair accessible?

   Usage

   Used to ask if a location can be accessed by wheelchair

   Grammar Note

   "ʻoku ʻi ai" is the Tongan phrase for "there is / exists". nofoa is the Samoan word for chair. Tongan for chair is sea. Wheelchair is built on saliote: ʻAlu ʻalu saliote, Tokotaha ʻoku ne ngāue ʻaki e saliote and Heka saliote takai. saliote originally means "chariot", and takai means "to go round, to roll". A car is kā and a vehicle is meʻalele.

2. ʻOku ʻi ai ha lifti heni?

   ʻO-ku ʻi ai ha lif-ti he-ni?

   Do you have an elevator / lift?

   Usage

   Used when asking if an elevator is available

   Grammar Note

   "'oku" is a Tongan tense/aspect particle indicating present tense

3. Fiemaʻu au ha fale mohe ʻoku ʻi ai ngāue maʻae kakai kuo lavea.

   Fi-e-ma-ʻu au ha fa-le mo-he ʻo-ku ʻi ai ngā-u-e ma-ʻae ka-kai ku-o la-ve-a.

   I need a room with accessibility features.

   Usage

   Used when requesting an accessible room at a hotel

   Grammar Note

   "ma'ae" is a Tongan preposition meaning "for"

4. ʻOku ʻi ai ha mala pe ha hūʻanga ʻoku ʻikai ha tuʻungaʻi?

   ʻO-ku ʻi ai ha ma-la pe ha hū-ʻa-nga ʻo-ku ʻi-kai ha tu-ʻu-nga-ʻi?

   Is there a ramp or step-free entrance?

   Usage

   Used when asking about ramp or barrier-free entry

   Grammar Note

   "pe" is the Tongan conjunction meaning "or"

5. ʻI fē ʻoku ʻi ai ʻa e fale vai maʻae kakai kuo lavea?

   ʻI fē ʻo-ku ʻi ai ʻa e fa-le vai ma-ʻae ka-kai ku-o la-ve-a?

   Where is the accessible restroom?

   Usage

   Used when asking for the location of an accessible restroom

   Grammar Note

   "'I fē" is the Tongan question phrase for "where"

6. ʻOku vaivai ʻeku mata — ʻe lava ke ke tokoni mai kiate au?

   ʻO-ku vai-vai ʻe-ku ma-ta — ʻe la-va ke ke to-ko-ni mai ki-a-te au?

   I am visually impaired — can you help me?

   Usage

   Used when disclosing visual impairment and requesting assistance

   Grammar Note

   "'e lava ke" is the Tongan ability construction meaning "can"

7. ʻOku ʻi ai ha menus ʻoku lahi ʻa e tohi?

   ʻO-ku ʻi ai ha menus ʻo-ku la-hi ʻa e to-hi?

   Do you have large-print menus?

   Usage

   Used when requesting a large-print menu for low vision

   Grammar Note

   "lahi" is a Tongan adjective meaning "large/many"

8. ʻOku ʻi ai ha audio guides ʻe lava ke maʻu?

   ʻO-ku ʻi ai ha audio guides ʻe la-va ke ma-ʻu?

   Are there audio guides available?

   Usage

   Used when asking about audio guide availability at attractions

   Grammar Note

   "'e lava ke ma'u" means "can be obtained/available"

9. ʻOku ou ngāue ʻaki ha hearing aid — ke ke lea mālohi.

   ʻO-ku ou ngā-u-e ʻa-ki ha hearing aid — ke ke le-a mā-lo-hi.

   I use a hearing aid — please speak clearly.

   Usage

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

   Grammar Note

   "'oku ou ngāue 'aki" means "I am using" in present tense

10. ʻE lava ke u ʻomi ʻeku kuli ngāue tokoni?

    ʻE la-va ke u ʻo-mi ʻe-ku ku-li ngā-u-e to-ko-ni?

    Can I bring my service/guide dog?

    Usage

    Used when asking permission to bring a service or guide dog

    Grammar Note

    "'E lava ke u" is the first-person ability phrase meaning "can I"

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