Several months ago it was a pretty thrilling thing to realize how many signs we could read. When you first arrive in a place with a new language (and here a new alphabet) you can't really read anything. Then a day comes when you realize - "hey, I know what that says". It gives at least some illusion of progress.
This week as I was walking to class I walked by this sign that is written on a garage (yes those things that look like rail cargo crates are garages). It's a sign that we have passed by every day. But it wasn't until this day that I began to realize what it says.
�±�¸�µ �·�°Ñ?�²�°�» - (Pronounced "bee zaasval) literally means "body fix". This is the polite way to speak of relieving oneself.
Ñ‚�¾Ñ€�³�¾�½�¾ - (Pronounced "tawrgon") Is the future tense of the verb "to be fined".
This struck me as one of those signs that would never be found in the States. Obviously the owner of this garage does not want people peeing all over his property.
My translation: "Pee here and you will be fined"
