Signs

1. መግቢያ

   megbiya

   Entrance

   Usage

   Posted at the entrance of buildings, stations and facilities

2. መውጫ

   mewcha

   Exit

   Usage

   Posted at the exit of buildings, stations and facilities

3. የአደጋ ጊዜ መውጫ

   ye'adega gize mewcha

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   Posted in hotel corridors and stairwells

4. ክፍት

   kift

   Open

   Usage

   On a card hung in a shop door; Amharic signage does not separate open from now serving

5. ዝግ

   zig

   Closed

   Usage

   The same card is used for closed and for not yet open

6. የሥራ ሰዓት

   yesira se'at

   Opening hours

   Usage

   The heading on the hours board posted at a door or counter

7. ወንዶች

   wendoch

   Men

   Usage

   Posted on toilet and changing-room doors

8. ሴቶች

   setoch

   Women

   Usage

   Posted on toilet and changing-room doors

9. መግባት ክልክል ነው

   megbat kilkil new

   No entry

   Usage

   Posted at church sanctuaries, worksites and government compounds

10. ማጨስ ክልክል ነው

    maches kilkil new

    No smoking

    Usage

    Indoor smoking is banned by law; posted in hotels and restaurants

11. ማጨሻ ቦታ

    machesha bota

    Smoking area

    Usage

    Only in a few designated outdoor spots; they are rare

12. ደረጃ

    dereja

    Stairs

    Usage

    An in-building sign, usually paired with an arrow

13. ግፋ

    gifa

    Push

    Usage

    On a door; often shown alongside the English PUSH

14. ሳብ

    sab

    Pull

    Usage

    On a door; often shown alongside the English PULL

15. ግንባታ በመካሄድ ላይ

    ginbata bemekahed lay

    Under construction

    Usage

    Used on sidewalk closures and detour notices

16. አገልግሎት አይሰጥም

    agelgilot ayisetim

    Out of service

    Usage

    Taped to ATMs, lifts and water dispensers

17. አደጋ

    adega

    Danger

    Usage

    Posted at worksites, high-voltage equipment and cliff edges

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