Signs

1. ENTRÉE

   Entrance

   Usage

   Posted at the entrance of buildings, stations and facilities

   Grammar Note

   Signs in Mali are in French. Bambara for "to enter" is "don".

2. SORTIE

   Exit

   Usage

   Posted at the exit of buildings, stations and facilities

   Grammar Note

   Signs in Mali are in French. Bambara for "to go out" is "bɔ" (An ka taa).

3. SORTIE DE SECOURS

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   Posted at doors meant for escape in an emergency

   Grammar Note

   Signs in Mali are in French. No Bambara wording for this sign could be confirmed in the dictionaries.

4. OUVERT

   Open

   Usage

   Shown on the door of a shop or facility

   Grammar Note

   Signs in Mali are in French. Bambara for "to open" is "dayɛlɛ" (An ka taa).

5. FERMÉ

   Closed

   Usage

   Shown on the door of a shop or facility

   Grammar Note

   Signs in Mali are in French. Bambara for "to close" is "datugu".

6. OUVERT AU PUBLIC

   Open to the public

   Usage

   Shows that the place is open to customers or visitors

   Grammar Note

   Signs in Mali are in French. No Bambara wording for this sign could be confirmed in the dictionaries.

7. FERMÉ TEMPORAIREMENT

   Temporarily closed

   Usage

   Posted during preparation or a short closure

   Grammar Note

   Signs in Mali are in French. No Bambara wording for this sign could be confirmed in the dictionaries.

8. HOMMES

   Men

   Usage

   Posted at men's toilets and similar facilities

   Grammar Note

   Signs in Mali are in French. In Bambara "cɛ" is man or male.

9. DAMES

   Women

   Usage

   Posted at women's toilets and similar facilities

   Grammar Note

   Signs in Mali are in French. In Bambara "muso" is woman.

10. DÉFENSE D'ENTRER

    No entry

    Usage

    Posted where entry is forbidden

    Grammar Note

    Signs in Mali are in French. In Bambara "hàramu" means forbidden (dictionary).

11. DÉFENSE DE FUMER

    No smoking

    Usage

    Posted where smoking is forbidden

    Grammar Note

    Signs in Mali are in French. No Bambara wording for this sign could be confirmed in the dictionaries.

12. ESPACE FUMEURS

    Smoking area

    Usage

    Posted where smoking is allowed

    Grammar Note

    Signs in Mali are in French. No Bambara wording for this sign could be confirmed in the dictionaries.

13. ESCALIER

    Stairs

    Usage

    Posted at a stairway

    Grammar Note

    Signs in Mali are in French. Bambara for stairs is "kàlekale" (dictionary).

14. POUSSEZ

    Push

    Usage

    On a door, showing that it opens by pushing

    Grammar Note

    Signs in Mali are in French. Bambara for "to push" is "ɲɔni" (dictionary).

15. TIREZ

    Pull

    Usage

    On a door, showing that it opens by pulling

    Grammar Note

    Signs in Mali are in French. No Bambara wording for this sign could be confirmed in the dictionaries.

16. TRAVAUX

    Roadworks / under construction

    Usage

    Posted at road and building works

    Grammar Note

    Signs in Mali are in French. Bambara for "work" is "baara".

17. EN PANNE

    Out of order

    Usage

    Put on a machine or fitting that is broken

    Grammar Note

    Signs in Mali are in French. Bambara for "to break down" is "tiɲɛ" (An ka taa).

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