Signs

1. مدخل

   Madkhal

   Entrance

   Usage

   The sign for an entrance.

   Grammar Note

   The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

2. مخرج

   Makhrag

   Exit

   Usage

   The sign for an exit.

   Grammar Note

   The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

3. مخرج طوارئ

   Makhrag ṭawāriʾ

   Emergency Exit

   Usage

   The emergency-exit sign. Use it only in an emergency.

   Grammar Note

   The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

4. مفتوح

   Maftūḥ

   Open (door sign)

   Usage

   The "open" sign on a shop door.

   Grammar Note

   The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

5. مفتوح الان

   Maftūḥ il-ān

   Open Now

   Usage

   Shows that the place is open right now.

   Grammar Note

   The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

6. مغلق

   Mughlaʾ

   Closed (door sign)

   Usage

   The "closed" sign on a shop door.

   Grammar Note

   The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

7. مغلق مؤقتا

   Mughlaʾ muʾaqqatan

   Temporarily Closed

   Usage

   Shown during renovations or a break.

   Grammar Note

   The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

8. رجال

   Rigāl

   Men

   Usage

   The men's sign on toilets and changing rooms.

   Grammar Note

   The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

9. سيدات

   Sayyidāt

   Women

   Usage

   The women's sign on toilets and changing rooms.

   Grammar Note

   The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

10. ممنوع الدخول

    Mamnūʿ id-dukhūl

    No Entry

    Usage

    A no-entry sign. Obey it.

    Grammar Note

    The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

11. ممنوع التدخين

    Mamnūʿ it-tadkhīn

    No Smoking

    Usage

    A no-smoking sign.

    Grammar Note

    The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

12. منطقة التدخين

    Minṭaʾit it-tadkhīn

    Smoking Area

    Usage

    Marks where smoking is allowed.

    Grammar Note

    The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

13. السلالم

    Is-salālim

    Stairs

    Usage

    The stairs sign. The colloquial singular is السلم (is-sillim).

    Grammar Note

    The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

14. ادفع

    Idfaʿ

    Push

    Usage

    Posted on a door: push.

    Grammar Note

    The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

15. اسحب

    Isḥab

    Pull

    Usage

    Posted on a door: pull.

    Grammar Note

    The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

16. تحت الانشاء

    Taḥt il-inshāʾ

    Under Construction

    Usage

    Marks a building or road under construction.

    Grammar Note

    The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

17. خارج الخدمة

    Khārig il-khidma

    Out of Order

    Usage

    The out-of-order sign on lifts and machines.

    Grammar Note

    The standard-Arabic form written on signs; also understood in speech.

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