Signs

1. ENTRANCE

   Entrance

   Usage

   At the entrance of buildings, stations and compounds. Nigerian signs are in English; Yoruba: ọ̀nà ìwọlé

2. EXIT

   Exit

   Usage

   At exits; sometimes written WAY OUT. Yoruba: ọ̀nà ìjáde

3. EMERGENCY EXIT

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   On hotel corridors and airport walls. Yoruba: ọ̀nà ìjáde pàjáwìrì

4. OPEN

   Open

   Usage

   On the door of a shop or office. Yoruba: ó ṣí

5. CLOSED

   Closed

   Usage

   On the door of a shop or office. Yoruba: wọ́n ti tì í

6. OPENING HOURS

   Opening hours

   Usage

   A timetable posted beside the entrance; also written BUSINESS HOURS

7. GENTS

   Men (toilet)

   Usage

   On toilet doors; also written MEN or MALE. Yoruba: ọkùnrin

8. LADIES

   Women (toilet)

   Usage

   On toilet doors; also written WOMEN or FEMALE. Yoruba: obìnrin

9. TOILET

   Toilet

   Usage

   Also written REST ROOM or CONVENIENCE. Yoruba: ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀

10. NO ENTRY

    No entry

    Usage

    On restricted areas; also written STAFF ONLY. Yoruba: má wọlé

11. NO SMOKING

    No smoking

    Usage

    At airports, hotels and filling stations. Yoruba: má mu sìgá

12. SMOKING AREA

    Smoking area

    Usage

    Designated areas at airports and hotels. Yoruba: ibi tí a ti lè mu sìgá

13. STAIRS

    Stairs

    Usage

    Marks the staircase; also written STAIRCASE. Yoruba: àtẹ̀gùn

14. PUSH

    Push

    Usage

    On door plates. Yoruba: tì í

15. PULL

    Pull

    Usage

    On door plates. Yoruba: fà á

16. MEN AT WORK

    Under construction / roadworks

    Usage

    On roadworks boards; also written UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Yoruba: wọ́n ń ṣe àtúnṣe

17. OUT OF ORDER

    Out of order

    Usage

    On broken lifts, ATMs and toilets. Yoruba: kò ṣiṣẹ́

18. DANGER

    Danger

    Usage

    Warns of high voltage, building sites and unsafe areas. Yoruba: ewu

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