Signs

1. مدخل

   Madkhal

   Entrance

   Usage

   A sign over the entrance of a building or shop. Signs use a more written, formal wording than everyday speech.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun sign. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. مخرج

   Makhraj

   Exit

   Usage

   Marks an exit. "Makhraj" is the place of going out.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun sign. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. مخرج طوارئ

   Makhraj ṭawāriʾ

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   Marks the exit to use in a fire or other emergency.

   Grammar Note

   "Ṭawāriʾ" means emergency; the two nouns together give "emergency exit". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

4. مفتوح

   Maftūḥ

   Open

   Usage

   The "open" sign hung on a shop door.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word adjective sign. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. مسكر

   Msakkar

   Closed

   Usage

   The "closed" sign on a shop door. Spoken form; the written form is "mughlaq".

   Grammar Note

   A one-word adjective sign. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. مفتوح هلأ

   Maftūḥ hallaʾ

   Open now

   Usage

   Shows the place is open at this moment. "Halla" is "now".

   Grammar Note

   A two-word sign with no noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. مسكر مؤقتا

   Msakkar muʾaqqatan

   Temporarily closed

   Usage

   The sign of a shop shut for a while, for example for renovation or a holiday.

   Grammar Note

   "Muʾaqqatan" is a more formal adverb. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. رجال

   Rijjāl

   Men

   Usage

   A sign for the men's toilet and similar. "Rijjāl" means men.

   Grammar Note

   The plural of "rajol" (man). Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. سيدات

   Sayyidāt

   Women

   Usage

   A sign for the women's toilet and similar. "Sayyidāt" is the polite word for ladies.

   Grammar Note

   The plural of "sayyide" (lady). Composed from dictionary-verified words.

10. ممنوع الدخول

    Mamnūʿ ed-dukhūl

    No entry

    Usage

    A sign for restricted or dangerous places.

    Grammar Note

    "Mamnūʿ" plus a noun means "no ...". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

11. ممنوع التدخين

    Mamnūʿ et-tadkhīn

    No smoking

    Usage

    A no-smoking sign.

    Grammar Note

    "Mamnūʿ" plus a noun means "no ...". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

12. درج

    Daraj

    Stairs

    Usage

    A sign for stairs.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word noun sign. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

13. ادفع

    Idfaʿ

    Push

    Usage

    The "push" sign on a door. "Idfaʿ" also means "pay" in other contexts.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word imperative sign. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

14. اسحب

    Isḥab

    Pull

    Usage

    The "pull" sign on a door.

    Grammar Note

    A one-word imperative sign. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

15. خارج الخدمة

    Khārej el-khidme

    Out of order

    Usage

    The "out of order" label on lifts or machines.

    Grammar Note

    "Khārej el-khidme" is the set phrase meaning not in use. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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