Signs

1. પ્રવેશ

   Pravesh

   Entrance

   Usage

   Shown at the entrance of buildings, stations and temples; usually paired with English ENTRY/ENTRANCE

2. બહાર નીકળવાનો રસ્તો

   Bahar nikalvano rasto

   Exit

   Usage

   Marks the way out; in practice many signs read only EXIT in English

3. કટોકટીનો દરવાજો

   Katokatino daravajo

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   Emergency exit; usually the green running-man pictogram with English EMERGENCY EXIT

4. ખુલ્લું છે

   Khullu chhe

   Open

   Usage

   Shop-front sign meaning the place is open; an English OPEN board means the same

5. બંધ છે

   Bandh chhe

   Closed

   Usage

   Shop-front closed sign; it covers both "not open yet" and "closed for the day"

6. આજે રજા

   Aaje raja

   Closed today

   Usage

   Posted for a day off or public holiday; common in Gujarat, which has many festival days

7. પુરુષ

   Purush

   Men

   Usage

   Marks the men's toilet or waiting area; English signs usually say GENTS

8. સ્ત્રી

   Stri

   Women

   Usage

   Marks the women's toilet or waiting area; English signs usually say LADIES

9. શૌચાલય

   Shauchalay

   Toilet

   Usage

   The word used on public toilet signage; in speech people say ટોયલેટ

10. પ્રવેશ નિષેધ

    Pravesh nishedh

    No entry

    Usage

    Posted where entry is not allowed, e.g. restricted temple areas and building sites

11. ધૂમ્રપાન નિષેધ

    Dhumrapan nishedh

    No smoking

    Usage

    No-smoking notice at stations, airports and restaurants; indoor public places in India are non-smoking by law

12. ધૂમ્રપાન વિસ્તાર

    Dhumrapan vistar

    Smoking area

    Usage

    Marks where smoking is allowed; airports usually print English SMOKING AREA/ZONE

13. દાદર

    Dadar

    Stairs

    Usage

    Points the way to the stairs; often paired with English STAIRS or a pictogram

14. ધક્કો મારો

    Dhakko maro

    Push

    Usage

    On the push side of a door; in practice doors are labelled only PUSH in English

15. ખેંચો

    Khencho

    Pull

    Usage

    On the pull side of a door; in practice doors are labelled only PULL in English

16. કામ ચાલુ છે

    Kaam chalu chhe

    Work in progress

    Usage

    Roadworks or renovation notice; tells you a detour may be needed

17. બગડેલું છે

    Bagdelu chhe

    Out of order

    Usage

    Marks a broken ATM, lift or toilet; often just a paper sign reading OUT OF ORDER

18. પીવાનું પાણી

    Pivanu pani

    Drinking water

    Usage

    Marks a drinking-water point at stations and temples; taps without it are not for drinking

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