Signs

1. Кире бериш

   Kire berish

   Entrance

   Usage

   Marks the entrance of buildings, stations, and facilities; usually paired with Russian "ВХОД"

2. Чыга бериш

   Chyga berish

   Exit

   Usage

   Marks the exit of buildings, stations, and facilities; paired with Russian "ВЫХОД"

3. Эвакуациялык чыгуу

   Evakuatsiyalyk chyguu

   Emergency exit

   Usage

   Emergency exit; in practice the sign is usually the Russian "ЗАПАСНОЙ ВЫХОД" plus the green running-man pictogram

4. Ачык

   Achyk

   Open

   Usage

   The door tag on shops and offices; the Russian side reads "ОТКРЫТО"

5. Жабык

   Jabyk

   Closed

   Usage

   The reverse of the same door tag; the Russian side reads "ЗАКРЫТО"

6. Иштейт

   Ishteyt

   In operation / working

   Usage

   Posted on counters, ATMs, and lifts that are working; Russian "РАБОТАЕТ"

7. Түшкү тыныгуу

   Tüshkü tynyguu

   Lunch break

   Usage

   Shown when a counter or small shop pauses; often written in Russian as "ОБЕД" or "ТЕХНИЧЕСКИЙ ПЕРЕРЫВ"

8. Эркектер

   Erkekter

   Men

   Usage

   Men's facilities; doors are often marked with a single letter — Kyrgyz "Э" or Russian "М" (мужской)

9. Аялдар

   Ayaldar

   Women

   Usage

   Women's facilities; the single-letter version is Kyrgyz "А" or Russian "Ж" (женский) — easy to confuse

10. Кирүүгө тыюу салынат

    Kirüügö tyyuu salynat

    No entry

    Usage

    On restricted doors and areas; Russian "ВХОД ВОСПРЕЩЁН"

11. Тамеки тартууга тыюу салынат

    Tameki tartuuga tyyuu salynat

    No smoking

    Usage

    Indoors and on public transport; Russian "НЕ КУРИТЬ"

12. Тамеки тартуучу жай

    Tameki tartuuchu jay

    Smoking area

    Usage

    Designated smoking spots, e.g. at airports; Russian "МЕСТО ДЛЯ КУРЕНИЯ"

13. Тепкич

    Tepkich

    Stairs

    Usage

    Wayfinding signs pointing to a staircase; Russian "ЛЕСТНИЦА"

14. Түртүңүз

    Türtüngüz

    Push

    Usage

    On doors; the Russian version reads "ОТ СЕБЯ"

15. Тартыңыз

    Tartyngyz

    Pull

    Usage

    On doors; the Russian version reads "К СЕБЕ"

16. Оңдоо иштери жүрүүдө

    Ongdoo ishteri jürüüdö

    Under repair / construction

    Usage

    Roadworks and building renovation; Russian "РЕМОНТ"

17. Иштебейт

    Ishtebeyt

    Out of order

    Usage

    Taped on lifts, ATMs, and toilets that are broken; Russian "НЕ РАБОТАЕТ"

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