The standard Vてくれない, when used as a request, may become Vてくれへん and Vてんか in Kansai-ben. Vてんか is a shortened form of Vてくれへん, and may be used more by older people.
Common uses:
Grammar elements:
Kansai vs. Standard:
| Standard | Vてくれない |
|---|---|
| Kansai-ben | Vてくれへん(か)* Vてんか |
*The question marker か is often attached.
Formation:
Example:
| Standard | これ、持ってくれない？ |
|---|---|
| Kansai-ben | これ、持ってくれへん(か)？ |
| English | Could you hold this for me? |
| Standard | 窓、閉めてくれない？ |
|---|---|
| Kansai-ben | 窓、閉めてんか。 |
| English | Could you close the window? |