Signs

1. ପ୍ରବେଶ ପଥ

   Prabesha patha

   Entrance

   Usage

   Marks the entrance of buildings, stations, and temples; the English half reads "Entrance"

2. ନିର୍ଗମ ପଥ

   Nirgama patha

   Exit

   Usage

   Marks the exit of buildings, stations, and facilities; the English half reads "Exit"

3. ଜରୁରୀକାଳୀନ ନିର୍ଗମ

   Jarurikaalina nirgama

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   On emergency exits in hotels, theatres, and trains; usually white on green

4. ଖୋଲା

   Kholaa

   Open

   Usage

   Shows a shop or counter is open; also painted on gates and shutters

5. ବନ୍ଦ

   Banda

   Closed

   Usage

   Shows a shop or counter is shut; also used for holiday closures

6. ପୁରୁଷ

   Purusha

   Men

   Usage

   On toilets, waiting rooms, and separate queues

7. ମହିଳା

   Mahilaa

   Women

   Usage

   On toilets, waiting rooms, queues, and women-only train coaches

8. ପ୍ରବେଶ ନିଷେଧ

   Prabesha nishedha

   No entry

   Usage

   Bars unauthorised entry; also posted at temple inner sanctums

9. ଧୂମପାନ ନିଷେଧ

   Dhumapaana nishedha

   No smoking

   Usage

   At stations, hospitals, and eateries; indoor public smoking is banned in India

10. ସିଡ଼ି

    Sidi

    Stairs

    Usage

    Directional signage for stairs in stations and buildings

11. ଠେଲନ୍ତୁ

    Thelantu

    Push

    Usage

    Posted on doors, written in the polite imperative

12. ଟାଣନ୍ତୁ

    Taanantu

    Pull

    Usage

    Posted on doors, written in the polite imperative

13. ନିର୍ମାଣ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ଚାଲିଛି

    Nirmaana kaarya chaalichhi

    Work in progress

    Usage

    At road and building works — your cue to take a detour

14. ଖରାପ ଅଛି

    Kharaapa achhi

    Out of order

    Usage

    Taped to ATMs, lifts, and taps; the English "Out of Order" is even more common

15. ଶୌଚାଳୟ

    Shauchaalaya

    Toilet

    Usage

    Toilet signage at stations, bus terminals, and tourist sites

16. ପାନୀୟ ଜଳ

    Paaniya jala

    Drinking water

    Usage

    Marks drinking-water points at stations and public buildings; taps without it are not potable

17. ସାବଧାନ

    Saabadhaana

    Caution

    Usage

    Warning signage for wet floors, steps, and work sites

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