(p. 50) apragalbha not proud or haughty or untowardly; polite, modest; not brazenfaced or shameless, not saucy or pert; coy; not garrulous; tongue-shy. 14)

(p. 69) amaṅgala absence of welfare or well-being, evil; harm, danger, misfortune. ̃চিহ্ন n. an evil omen. ̃কর, ̃জনক, ̃সূচক, অমঙ্গল্য a. boding ill (for), sinister, ominous. 23)

(p. 126) āṣāḍh় the third month of the Bengali calendar (from the middle of June to the middle of July); (poet. & fig.) the monsoon. আষাঢ়ে a. of or in or during the month or Ashara (আষাঢ়); produced or growing or occurring in Ashara (আষাঢ়); false, fantastic. আষাঢ়ে গল্প a queer or fantastic tale, a cockand-bull story. 134)

(p. 147) uṭakō unknown (উটকো লোক); unbelievable, preposterous, queer (উটকো গল্প); unexpected (উটকো ব্যাপার); incidental (উটকো খরচা); unnecessary, causeless (উটকো ঝামেলা); insincere (উটকো সোহাগ); frivolous, flippant (উটকো মেয়ে); given to slipping away frequently from one's husband's house (উটকো বউ). 2)

(p. 289) khōśa delightful, pleasant (খোশখবর); happy, cheerful (খোশমেজাজ); done by one's own self, voluntary. ̃কবালা n. (law) a deed of conveyance executed voluntarily by the proprietor himself. ̃খবর n. glad tidings; agreeable or pleasing news. ̃খেয়াল n. a fad, a crotchet; a caprice, a whim. ̃খোরাক n. dainty food, delicate dishes, table delicacies. ̃খোরাকি a. fond of dainty food; accustomed to taking dainty food. ̃গল্প n. a pleasant chat; an amusing tale or story. ̃নবিশ n. a calligrapher; a good writer. ̃নাম n. reputation; fame; goodwill. ̃পোশাক n. fine dress; fancy dress. ̃পোশাকি a. fond of fine dress; foppish. বু same as বু । ̃মেজাজ n. cheerful or merry or selfcomplacent mood. 14)

(p. 301) galpa a story; a tale; a fable; an anecdote; a fantastic or fictitious narrative, a fib; gossip; chit-chat. গল্প করা v. to gossip; to chat; to speak of (সে বিলাতের সম্বন্ধে গল্প করছে); to tell fantastic or fictitious tales about (নে আর তোর বাহাদুরির গল্প করিস না). গল্প পড়া v. to read out a story or anecdote. গল্প ফাঁদা v. to spin or invent or fabricate a story. গল্প বলা v. to tell a tale. গল্প লেখা v. to write stories or tales. গল্প শোনা v. to hear a tale or anecdote. ̃কার n. a storywriter; a storyteller. ̃গুজব করা v. to gossip, to chat. গল্প বলিয়ে n. a tale-teller; a raconteur (fem. a raconteuse). গল্প-সল্প same as গল্পগুজব । গল্পে a. gossipy; talkative. 37)

(p. 301) gān̐jākhuri absurd, incredible, cock-and-bull (গাঁজাখুরি গল্প). 64)

(p. 308) gāla2 the cheek; the mouth (গালের মধ্যে নিয়ে চিবানো) গালে চড় মারা). to slap on the face, to give a slap in the face. গালে লাগা v. to have a burning and itching sensation within one's mouth (caused by eating edible roots akin to arum). গালে হাত দেওয়া v. to place the palm of one's hand on one's cheek as a mark of astonishment; (fig.) to be astonished. ̃গল্প n. a fanciful or idle tale, gossip, chit-chat. গালগল্প করা v. to tell fanciful tales (esp. about one's own importance); to gossip, to chat. ̃পাট্টা n. thick or massive beard all over cheeks and the chin; side-whisker, a lovelock. ̃বাদ্য n. a peculiar sound made by inflating cheeks and striking them with fingers. গালবাদ্য করা v. to make this sound. গালভরা a. mouth-filling; tumid, bombastic. ̃মন্দ n. reviling. গালমন্দ করা, গালমন্দ দেওয়া v. to revile. 28)

(p. 314) guli2 any small round ball; a globule; a pill (as of medicine); either of the biceps or triceps or either of the hough muscles; a pill or preparation of opium for smoking; a bullet, ammunition. গুলি করা v. to shoot, to fire. গুলি খাওয়া v. to be shot (with a bullet); to smoke opium. ̃খোর a. addicted to smoking opium. n. one who smokes opium, an opiumaddict; an opium-smoker. গুলিখোরি (গুলিখুরি) গল্প fantastic or wholly incredible story, cock-and-bull story. ̃ডাণ্ণ্ডা n. tip-cat. ̃বিদ্ধ a. pierced by a bullet, wounded by a bullet, hit by a bullet. 43)

(p. 351) calā to go, to move, to walk (লোক চলা); to run, to ply (ট্রামবাস চলা); to depart; to set for (দেশে চলা); to proceed (তুমি চলো, আমিও যাচ্ছি); to get on, to run (কারবার চলা); to pass away, to elapse (সময় চলে যাওয়া); to be maintained (সংসার চলা); to suffice, to cover as expenses, to defray (খরচ চলা); to be getting on (জীবন চলা); to work, to operate (ঘড়ি চলা, মেশিন চলা); to begin to work or operate; to circulate (রক্ত চলা); to pass current, to be introduced (ফ্যাশন চলা); to be accepted (সমাজে চলা ); to behave or act (খুশিমতো চলা); to be permitted or allowed (ফাঁকি চলবে না ); to continue (সারারাত গান চলল); to begin, to start (এবার গল্প চলবে); to extend (দৃষ্টি চলা); to be used (হাত চলা); to be fired or shot (বন্দুক চলা). চলে আসা v. to come; to come away from; to come quickly. চলা যাওয়া v. to go away. কথামতো চলা v. to act or behave in obedience to; to obey. ̃চল n. passage, travelling (চলাচলের পথ); movement, traffic (লোক-চলাচল); circulation (রক্তচলাচল, বায়ু চলাচল). চলাচল করা v. to travel; to move; to circulate. ̃নো v. to cause to walk or move; to cause to pass current; to cause to be accepted. ̃ফেরা n. act of walking or moving (চলাফেরার ক্ষমতা); movement; gait; behaviour, deportment. শন-শন শব্দে চলা to whiz past. 16)

(p. 348) caẏana act of collecting or plucking, collection (পুষ্পচয়ন); a number collected or plucked, a collection, an anthology (কবিতাচয়ন, গল্পচয়ন). চয়ন করা v. to collect or cull or gather or pick or pluck. চয়নিকা n. fem. a small collection; a collection of poems or other literary works, an anthology. চয়নীয়, চেয় a. worthy of being collected; that which is to be collected. 24)

(p. 374) chaka a check of a checker-board; a checker-board; a descriptive form (আবেদনের ছক); a plan usu. a detailed one (আক্রমনের ছক); a rough sketch, a roughcast plan or outline (গল্পের ছক); a prescribed or traditional shape; a pattern (উপন্যাসের ছকে ফেলা). ̃কাগজ n. squared paper; graph paper. ̃কাটা a. marked with squares; checkered; marked with descriptive columns. ছক কাটা v. to draw squares; (fig.) to roughcast; (fig.) to make a preliminary plan; (fig.) to draft. 5)

(p. 377) chān̐ṭā to cut, to cut off, to clip, to trim, to crop, to lop, to prune; (rare) to husk; to exclude (দল থেকে ছাঁটা); to retrench; to cut short, to reduce (খরচ ছাঁটা, গল্প ছাঁটা). a. clipped, trimmed, cropped, lopped, pruned; husked, husking; excluded; retrenched; reduced. ̃ই n. cutting off or clipping or trimming or cropping or pruning; exclusion; retrenchment; reduction; scrap. ছাঁটাই করা v. to cut off, to clip, to trim, to prune; to exclude; to retrench; to reduce. ̃প্রস্তাব n. a cut motion. ̃নো v. to cause to cut off or clip or trim or prune; to cause to be cut off or clipped or trimmed or pruned. ছেঁটে ফেলা v. to cut off, to clip, to trim, to lop; to exclude. 7)

(p. 377) chān̐dā to pack or wrap (chiefly used as a correl. of বাঁধা); to bind, to tie, to tether the hind feet of a cow at the time of milking; to commence (গল্প ছাঁদা, বাড়ি ছাঁদা); to design, to plan, to contrive, to contemplate (ফন্দি ছাঁদা). a. designed, planned, contrived, contemplated; commenced, started. n. a packet of food that a guest takes or manages to obtain from his host to carry home. 12)

(p. 382) chōṭa small, little, tiny (ছোট ছেলেমেয়ে, ছোট কুকুর, ছোট গাছ, ছোট পুকুর); short (ছোট গল্প, ছোট দড়ি); trifling (ছোট ব্যপার); mean, base, low (ছোটমন, ছোট নজর, ছোটলোক); lower, subordinate, concerned with small causes (ছোট আদালত); junior (ছোট সাহেব); younger (ছোট ভাই); youngest (ছোট ছেলে, ছোট বউ); socially depressed (ছোট জাত); holding lesser amount of shares, junior (ছোট তরফ); belittled (লোকের চোখে ছোট হওয়া); modest ('বড় যদি হতে চাও, ছোট হও তবে ') ̃খাটো a. (very) trifling (ছোটখাটো ব্যাপার); (very) small (ছোটখাটো ঘর বা গাছ); (very) short (ছোটখাটো গল্প). ̃জজ a puisne judge. ̃লোক n. a base or mean-minded person; a rude or uncivil person; a person belonging to a socially depressed class. ̃হাজরি see হাজরি । 34)

(p. 400) juḍ়ā, jōḍ়ā to join; to add; to affix, to attach; to cement or plaster (ফাটল জোড়া); to yoke or harness (লাঙ্গলে বলদ জোড়া, গাড়িতে ঘোড়া জুড়ল); to begin, to commence (গল্প জোড়া); to spread over, to pervade, to cover (দেশ জোড়া). 137)

(p. 593) nīti morality (নীতিবিরুদ্ধ আচরণ); morals (নীতিশাস্ত্র); moral science, ethics; a moral teaching, a moral or maxim (গল্পটির নীতি); conscience (নীতিতে বাধছে); social morality, justice (নীতিসম্মত বিচার); politics (নীতিকুশল); an edict or prescript (ধর্মের নীতি); a principle (অহিংসার নীতি); a method or means or policy (কাঁটা দিয়ে কাঁটা তোলার নীতি); a custom or practice (সমাজের নীতি); a branch of learning, a science (সমাজনীতি, রাজনীতি). ̃কথা n. a moral saying or moral advice; a maxim, an aphorism; a moral; a moral tale; a salutary advice. ̃কুশল a. proficient in politics or statesmanship or diplomacy or in the rules of morality. ̃কুশলতা n. proficiency in politics or statesmanship or diplomacy or moral rules. ̃জ্ঞ a. versed in politics or statesmanship or diplomacy or ethics. ̃জ্ঞান n. political knowledge; knowledge in statesmanship; diplomatic knowledge; ethical knowledge. ̃জ্ঞানবর্জিত, ̃জ্ঞানশূন্য, ̃জ্ঞানহীন a. divested of ethical knowledge or devoid of moral scruples; immoral; unscrupulous. ̃বচন, ̃বাক্য n. a moral saying or advice; a maxim, an aphorism; a salutary advice. ̃বাগীশ a. one who makes a parade of one's moral sense. ̃বিজ্ঞান n. ethics, moral science. ̃বিদ a. same as নীতিজ্ঞ । ̃বিরুদ্ধ, ̃বিরোধী a. contrary to moral rules or precepts; immoral; unjust; contrary to one's principles. ̃মূলক a. didactic, moral; concerning a particular principle or principles. ̃শাস্ত্র n. moral science, moral philosophy, ethics. ̃শাস্ত্রবিদ, ̃শাস্ত্রবেত্তা a. versed in moral science. n. a moral philosopher. ̃শিক্ষা n. moral instruction or education; political or judicial education. ̃সংগত, ̃সম্মত a. conforming to morality or justice; righteous or just; conforming to a particular principle or principles. ̃হীন a. without any principle, unprincipled; lacking moral principles; unscrupulous. 18)

(p. 593) nōṃrā dirty, filthy, foul; despicable, hateful, abominable; impure, unclean, unholy; base, mean, vile (নোংরা মন, নোংরা মতলব); indecent or obscene (নোংরা ভাষা, নোংরা গল্প). n. dirt, filth, refuse. ̃মি, ̃মো n. dirtiness, filthiness, foulness; baseness, meanness, vileness; indecency or obscenity; indulgence in dirtiness or meanness or vileness or indecency or obscenity. 113)

(p. 672) pragalbha boastful, bragging; voluble; impertinent, saucy, impudent; unhesitating; smart; intrepid, bold; speaking unhesitatingly or smartly. প্রগল্ভা a. fem. of প্রগল্ভ । n. a very sportive and wanton young woman. ̃তা n. boasting; bragging; volubility; impertinence, sauciness, impudence; absence of hesitation; smartness; intrepidity; unhesitating or smart talk. 5)

(p. 706) phurānō to terminate, to end (দিন ফুরানো, পথ ফুরানো); to conclude, to close (গল্প ফুরানো); to be spent or exhausted or consumed (টাকা বা শক্তি বা খাবার ফুরানো); to cease to exist, to be lost (আশা ফুরানো). 57)

(p. 717) baḍ়, baḍ়ō large, big; high, tall, lofty; long; lengthy; fat; loud; excessive; severe; magnanimous, great; respectable, noble; older; elder; eldest; senior in position; rich, aristocratic; most important, principal, chief; leading; eminent; highly contested. adv. very thoroughly (বড় মন্দ) int. denoting: slight contempt (চাকরি তো বড়); amazement (বড়ো যে এলে). বড়ো করা v. to make one flourish; to extol usu. unduly; to enlarge (as a photograph); to lengthen (as a story); to expand (রাজ্য বড়ো করা) to increase (নামযশ বড় করা); to magnify, to exaggerate (বড় করে দেখা বা বলা); to elevate or edify (চরিত্র বড়ো করা); to liberalize (মন বা হাত বড় করা); to make louder, to raise (গলা বড় করা); to dilate (চোখ বড় করা); to heighten (আশা বড় করা); to bring up (ছেলে বড়ো করা). বড় দেখানো v. to look large or big; to loom large; to magnify. বড় হওয়া v. to grow up; to come of age; to flourish; to be expanded; to be edified; to be liberalized; to be glorified (মুখ বড় হওয়া). বড় একটা না not much, not at all; hardly; rarely; seldom; once in a blue moon. বড় কথা the most important word, chief words; tall-talk. ̃কর্তা n. a master or head of a family; the chief or boss of an organization; a headman. ̃কুটুম্ব, ̃কুটুম n. a wife's brother, a brother-in-law. বড় খেলা a highly contested match; a big or important match; a great game. বড় গলা loud voice (বড় গলায় গান); proud or arrogant tone (বড় গলায় ঘোষণা). বড় গল্প a long story. বড় গাছে নৌকা বাঁধা (fig.) to resort to a great patron. বড় ঘর a large or spacious room; a hall; a high or aristocratic or noble family. বড় জোর at most, at best. বড় জ্বালা a great or severe affliction. বড় ঝড় a great or violent storm. ̃ত্ব n. seniority in age or position; greatness; magnanimity. বড় দরের লোক a man of high status. ̃দাদা (coll.) ̃দা n. the eldest brother. বড় দাম a high or exorbitant price. ̃দিদি (coll.) ̃দি n. fem. the eldest sister. ̃দিন n. (astr.) the winter solstice; (pop.) the Christmas Day. বড় দুঃখ deep or intense sorrow. বড় দুর্দিন terribly hard times. বড় পেট a large belly; voracious appetite; (fig.) exorbitant demand or tremendous greed. বড় বড় বানরের বড় বড় পেট (fig.) the more one has, the more one demands; the wealthier a man, the greater is his demand. বড় বই an enormous book, a fat volume; (fig.) magnum opus. বড় বংশ a high or respectable or noble family. ̃বাবু n. a head clerk; the seniormost male member of a family. বড় বোন n. fem. an elder sister, the eldest sister. বড় ব্যাপার a great affair. বড় ভাই n. an elder brother, a big brother, the eldest brother. বড় মোকদ্দমা a big or leading case. বড় মজা a great fun. বড় মন a magnanimous heart; a high mind; a master mind; an optimistic outlook. ̃মানষি n. ostentatious display or wealthiness or riches. ̃মানুষ n. a rich man; a great man. বড় মুখ elated or proud in speech (বড় মুখে বলা); nourishing a great hope (বড় মুখ দিয়ে আসা); dignified countenance; prestige; renown. বড় মুখ ছোট হওয়া to feel disgraced; to be put out of countenance. ̃রানি n. the chief queen (of a king who has several wives). বড় লড়াই a hard fight; a great battle. ̃লাট see লাট2 । ̃লোক same as বড়মানুষ । বড়লোকি same as বড়মানষি । বড় শরিক the senior partner of an estate. বড় শিকার a big game; big game hunting. বড় শীত severe cold. বড় সাহেব n. the senior partner of a firm; the boss of an office. বড় হাজরি see হাজরি । 2)

(p. 721) balā to say; to deliver a lecture, to speak; to mention (ও কথা আর বোলো না); to inform; to tell (এ খবর কাউকে বোলো না); to permit (ডাক্তার ভাত খেতে বলেছে); to order or request, to ask (আসতে বলো); to counsel or advise (কী করি বল); to invite, to call (বিয়েতে কাউকে বলিনি); to speak out, to express (মনের কথা বলা); to narrate, to relate (গল্প বলা); to rubuke or censure; to consider (ধন বল, মান বল, সবই দুদিনের). 137)

(p. 790) baiṭhaka a club, an assembly, a majlis; a conference, a meeting; a sitting; a hookahstand; a system of physical exercise by repeated sitting down and standing up alternately. ̃খানা n. a drawing-room, a parlour, a salon; a lounge. বৈঠকি a. suitable for an assembly or party (বৈঠকি গান বা গল্প). 31)

(p. 819) bhuśuḍ়i the inedible pulp within a jackfruit or any other fruit. ভুশুড়ি ভাঙা v. to surfeit oneself, to gormandize. গল্পের ভুশুড়ি ভাঙা v. to go on telling stories one after another. 13)

(p. 826) bhautika pertaining to or caused by apparitions, ghostly; elemental, material, physical, natural; astral. ভৌতিক কান্ড a ghostly affair. ভৌতিক গল্প a ghost-story. ভৌতিক দেহ the elemental body, the mortal frame; an astral body; a ghost. ভৌতিক নিয়ম the physical law, the law of nature. ভৌতিক পদার্থ a material thing. ভৌতিক বিদ্যা demonology. ভৌতিক ব্যপার same as ভৌতিক কান্ড । ভৌতিক স্তর (theos.) the astral plane. 9)