Signs

1. प्रवेश

   Pra-vesh

   Entrance

   Usage

   Sign on the way in to a building or site.

   Grammar Note

   Signs use the bare noun.

2. निकास

   Ni-kaas

   Exit

   Usage

   Sign for the way out.

   Grammar Note

   Signs use the bare noun.

3. आपातकालीन निकास

   Aa-paa-ta-kaa-lin ni-kaas

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   The exit for fires and other emergencies; keep it clear.

   Grammar Note

   "आपातकालीन" is the adjective for "emergency".

4. खुलल बा

   Khu-lal baa

   Open

   Usage

   Door sign for a shop that is open.

   Grammar Note

   "खुलल बा" states the current condition. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

5. बंद बा

   Band baa

   Closed

   Usage

   Door sign for a shop that is closed.

   Grammar Note

   "बंद बा" states the current condition. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

6. पुरुष

   Pu-rush

   Men

   Usage

   Sign for the men's toilet and similar.

   Grammar Note

   Signs use the bare noun.

7. महिला

   Ma-hi-laa

   Women

   Usage

   Sign for the women's toilet and similar.

   Grammar Note

   Signs use the bare noun.

8. शौचालय

   Shau-chaa-lay

   Toilet

   Usage

   Sign for a public toilet; the formal word on official signs.

   Grammar Note

   The formal sign word; less common in speech.

9. प्रवेश निषेध

   Pra-vesh ni-shedh

   No entry

   Usage

   Marks a place you must not enter.

   Grammar Note

   "निषेध" is the noun for a ban.

10. धूम्रपान मना बा

    Dhum-ra-paan ma-naa baa

    No smoking

    Usage

    Sign that forbids smoking.

    Grammar Note

    "मना बा" means "is forbidden". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

11. सीढ़ी

    Si-rhi

    Stairs

    Usage

    Sign for a staircase.

    Grammar Note

    Signs use the bare noun.

12. निर्माण कार्य चल रहल बा

    Nir-maan kaary chal ra-hal baa

    Under construction

    Usage

    Sign at a construction site.

    Grammar Note

    "चल रहल बा" shows that something is in progress. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

13. खराब बा

    Kha-raab baa

    Out of order

    Usage

    Notice on broken equipment.

    Grammar Note

    "खराब" means bad or broken. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

14. सावधानी

    Saav-dhaa-ni

    Caution

    Usage

    A caution notice at hazards.

    Grammar Note

    Signs use the bare noun.

15. खतरा

    Khat-raa

    Danger

    Usage

    A warning of danger.

    Grammar Note

    Signs use the bare noun.

16. पूछताछ

    Puchh-taachh

    Information

    Usage

    Sign for an enquiry counter, as at stations.

    Grammar Note

    Signs use the bare noun.

17. मुफ्त

    Mupht

    Free

    Usage

    Shows there is no charge.

    Grammar Note

    Signs use the bare word.

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