Signs

1. Umwinshi

   Entrance

   Usage

   The word for an entrance or doorway; useful when asking where a building or house is entered

   Grammar Note

   A class 3 noun (prefix umu-); with a place marker it appears as "pa mwinshi" (at the entrance). A separate word for an "exit" sign could not be confirmed

2. Icimbusu

   Toilet

   Usage

   The word for a toilet; the plural is "ifimbusu"

   Grammar Note

   A class 7 noun (prefix ici-); the plural is the class 8 form "ifimbusu", and "cimbusu" without the initial vowel is also common. How public signs write it needs native review

3. Abaume

   Men

   Usage

   The word for men; read as the mark for the men's side of a toilet or changing room

   Grammar Note

   A class 2 noun (people, plural); the singular is "umwaume". It is a different word from "abalumendo" (young men)

4. Abanakashi

   Women

   Usage

   The word for women; read as the mark for the women's side of a toilet or changing room

   Grammar Note

   A class 2 noun (people, plural); the singular is "umwanakashi". It is a different word from "abakashana" (young women)

5. Ubusanso

   Danger

   Usage

   The word for danger; it is also used for an accident, so the context decides

   Grammar Note

   A class 14 noun (prefix ubu-). Whether signs use exactly this form needs native review

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