Signs

1. Lantre

   Entrance

   Usage

   A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary-verified; it also means entrance fee

2. Sorti

   Exit

   Usage

   A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

   Grammar Note

   Same form as the dictionary verb "sorti" (to go out)

3. Ouver

   Open

   Usage

   A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

   Grammar Note

   Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "uver"

4. Ferme

   Closed

   Usage

   A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

   Grammar Note

   Variant of the dictionary verb "ferm"; also found in AKM texts

5. Lantre interdi

   No entry

   Usage

   A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

   Grammar Note

   "interdi" is glossed "prohibited"; the notice is composed by regular word order

6. Interdi fime

   No smoking

   Usage

   A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

   Grammar Note

   "fime" is glossed "to smoke tobacco"; the notice is composed by regular word order

7. Leskalie

   Stairs

   Usage

   A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

   Grammar Note

   Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "leskalye"; the spelling is not confirmed elsewhere

8. Pous

   Push

   Usage

   A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

   Grammar Note

   Official-orthography form of the dictionary verb "pus"

9. Tir

   Pull

   Usage

   A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary verb "tir"; on a door it means pull

10. Konstriksion

    Under construction

    Usage

    A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

    Grammar Note

    Official-orthography form of the dictionary word "konstriksyon"

11. An pann

    Out of order

    Usage

    A word as it would appear on a sign. Real signs in Mauritius are often English or French

    Grammar Note

    "pann" is glossed "breakdown"; the notice is composed by regular word order

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