(p. 204) kara3 the hand; the trunk of an elephant. ̃কণ্টক n. a finger-nail. ̃কণ্ডূয়ন n. itching of the palm; intense or burning desire to do something. ̃কবলিত a. held or seized firmly with the hand, grasped; (fig.) occupied or taken possession of or brought under control esp. by force (and usu. unlawfully). ̃কমল n. a hand conceived as a lotus; a hand as beautiful as a lotus. ̃কোষ্ঠী n. lines of the palm from which fortune is told; the readings of a palmist. ̃কোষ্ঠী বিদ্যা n. palmistry. ̃গ্রহ, ̃গ্রহণ n. act of wedding (by a bridegroom), marriage. ̃গ্রাহ, ̃গ্রাহক a. mas. marrying (a girl). n. a husband. ̃জোড়ে adv. with folded hands (indicating submission and humility). ̃তল n. the palm of a hand; (fig.) full control or possession, easy reach. ̃তলগত a. (lit.) lying or held in the palm; taken firm hold of; taken complete possession of; brought or kept under full control or easy reach; thoroughly mastered over or learned; conquered or dominated or subjugated. ̃তলধৃত a. held in one's palm or palms. ̃তলন্যস্ত a. placed or put or lying in one's palm. ̃তলস্হ a. grasped, lying in the palm; of the palm. ̃তলাকার a. palmate. ̃তাল n. (usu. in pl.) a cymbal. ̃তালি n. clapping of the hands. ̃তালি দেওয়া v. to clap hands. ̃ধৃত a. held in or seized with the hand or hands. ̃ন্যাস n. a typical system of gesticulation with fingers at the time of prayer. ̃পদ্ম n. a hand conceived as a lily; a hand as beautiful as a lily. ̃পল্লব n. a hand as delicate and beautiful as a young twig. ̃পীড়ন same as করগ্রহণ । ̃পুট n. palms joined to form a cup. ̃পুটে adv. in or with cupped hands. ̃ভূষণ n. a bracelet, a wristlet; a bangle. ̃মর্দন n. handshake. ̃মর্দন করা v. to shake hands. ̃মুক্ত a. released from grasp or grip. ̃স্পর্শ n. a touch of or with the hand. 21)

(p. 192) kaṅgrēsa an assembly of delegates, specialists etc. for discussion or settlement of problems; a congress; the legislature of the United States and some other American-type republics, the Congress; the Indian National Congress party, the Congress. কংগ্রেসি a. of or belonging to or following the Indian National Congress. n. a Congressman, a Congress worker. 7)

(p. 204) kampra trembling, tremulous. 8)

(p. 192) kaci (of fruits etc.) fresh and soft; green; (of children, plants etc.) very young and delicate; (of youth etc.) new and tender. কচি আম a green mango the pulp of which has not yet developed. 37)

(p. 194) kaphaghna counteracting or removing phlegm or catarrh. 158)

(p. 203) kamalā1 an appellation of Goddess Lakshmi (লক্ষ্মী). 11)

(p. 225) kāpa1 a cup. 4)

(p. 208) karmī able to work; efficient; employed (in a service or work); hard-working or full of activities (কর্মী পুরুষ); performing great deeds. n. a worker; an employee. 31)

(p. 228) kālakṛta done in (proper) time; worked or done by time. 57)

(p. 251) kēōḍ়ā the screwpine flower or its plant; the essence of the screwpine flower. কেওড়া-দেওয়া জল drinking water perfumed with the essence of the screwpine flower. 26)

(p. 225) kāptēna, kāptāna the captain of a ship; a military officer holding the rank of a captain; a leader or captain of a team of players or sportsmen; a captain; (sl.) a fop who spends money prodigally in order to play the boss amongst his companions in vulgar amusements. কাপ্তানি n. captaincy; captainship; (sl.) act of spending money foppishly and prodigally in order to play the boss amongst one's companions in vulgar amusements. কাপ্তানি করা v. to captain; to lead; (sl.) to spend money foppishly and prodigally in order to play the boss amongst one's companions in vulgar amusements. 14)

(p. 240) kuḍ় a medicinal plant; a measure of land (= .33 acre or .13 hectare approx.) a heap (পাঁশকুড়); a slit, a hole; a place for depositing, a depository (আঁস্তাকুড়). 24)

(p. 262) kraẏa buying, purchase. ক্রয়করা v. to buy, to purchase. ক্রয়-বিক্রয় n. buying and selling; commercial transaction; trading. ̃মূল্য n. cost price. ̃যোগ্য a. fit for buying, that which can be bought, purchasable. ̃সাধ্য a. same as ক্রয়যোগ্য । ̃সীমা n. purchasing power. 21)

(p. 219) kāchaṭi a loincloth worn as tightly as a suspensor. কাছটি করা v. to pull up one's loin-cloth, (cp.) to pull up one's socks. 3)

(p. 194) kañci a bamboo twig; a slip of bamboo. 5)