Signs in Quechua: 17 Travel Phrases with Audio

Yaykuna
Entrance
Usage
Displayed at the entrance of buildings, stations, and facilities
Lluqsina
Exit
Usage
Displayed at the exit of buildings, stations, and facilities
Utqay lluqsina
Emergency exit
Usage
Marks the emergency exit in corridors and stairwells
Kicharisqa
Open
Usage
The sign hung on a shop or counter door
Wisq'asqa
Closed
Usage
The sign hung on a shop or counter door
Kunanqa kicharisqa
Open for business
Usage
Shown while the place is trading
Kunanqa wisq'asqa
Temporarily closed
Usage
Shown during a break or before opening
Qhari
Men
Usage
On toilet and changing-room doors
Warmi
Women
Usage
On toilet and changing-room doors
Ama yaykuychu
No entry
Usage
Marks an area you may not walk into
Ama pitaychu
No smoking
Usage
Indoors, in vehicles, and in enclosed areas
Pitanapaq k'iti
Smoking area
Usage
Marks the area where smoking is allowed
Pata pata
Stairs
Usage
Points the way to the stairs
Tanqay
Push
Usage
Printed on a door
Aysay
Pull
Usage
Printed on a door
Llamk'ashanku
Under construction
Usage
At roadworks and building sites, often with a detour
Mana llamk'anchu
Out of order
Usage
Taped to a lift, an ATM, or a toilet that does not work

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