(p. 126) ālāpa conversation; talk, conference, discussion; greeting; acquaintance; (mus.) introductory singing or playing of a tune (esp. a conventional one in Indian classical music) in detail. আলাপ করা v. to converse; to talk, to confer, to discuss; to greet; to make one's acquaintance (with); to cultivate acquaintance (with); (mus.) to sing or play a tune in detail. ̃ন n. conversation, talk, conference. ̃নীয় a. conferrable, discussable. ̃পরিচয়, ̃সালাপ n. (coll.) acquaintance and speaking terms; familiarity, intimacy; discussion. 56)