(p. 629) paśatu, paśatō Pushtu, Pushtoo, Pashto, a language of the Afghans. 38)

(p. 666) pōtā2 (dial.) a son's son, a grandson.

(p. 638) pāṭhya to be read; readable; prescribed for reading. ̃ক্রম n. a syllabus. ̃তালিকা n. a syllabus; a book-list. পাঠ্যনির্বাচন সমিতি the Text-Book Committee. ̃পুস্তক n. a text-book. ̃সূচি n. curriculum. পাঠ্যাবস্হা n. student life. 6)

(p. 667) pōsṭa1 the postal system, post; mail (আজকের পোস্টের চিঠি); an office or appointment, a post (ক্লার্কের পোস্ট). 26)

(p. 638) pātatāḍ়i a bundle of palm-leaves used (instead of paper) in writing by a tyro. পাততাড়ি গোটানো v. (lit.) to put away the bundle of palm-leaves when the lesson is over; (fig.) to depart or decamp, to quit; to depart lock, stock and barrel; (fig.) to close down or wind up (a business etc.). 32)

(p. 666) pōḍ়ā to burn; to be scalded or singed or calcined; scorched or incinerated; to inflame; to become very hot (জ্বরে গা পোড়ে); a. burnt; scalded; scorched; inflamed; incinerated; calcined; greatly heated. ̃নি n. affliction; distress. ̃নো v. to burn or scald or scorch or calcine or inflame. পোড়া কপাল hard luck, bad luck; (int.) ah me! পোড়াকপালি fem. unlucky, unfortunate. mas. পোড়াকপালে । পোড়ারমুখি a. & n. accursed (one), unfortunate; hateful (one); wicked. 22)

(p. 650) pilapila expressing: a swarming crowd. পিলপিল করা v. to swarm. পিলপিল করে বেরোনো to come out swarmingly.

(p. 606) paḍ়na2 (dial.) reading; perusal; study; recitation; recital. 6)

(p. 692) prābīṇya same as প্রবীণতা (see প্রবীণ). 62)

(p. 606) paḍ়tā a continuous succession of winning or lucky throws (as of dice); luck (পড়তা মন্দ); favourable time, fortune; good terms, amiability (তার সঙ্গে আমার পড়তা হলনা); an approximate number or amount, approximation (গড়পড়তা); (comm.) cost of production or procurement. পড়তা পড়া v. (at dice etc.) to be able to make winning or lucky throws in a row; to have a favourable or fortunate time; (comn.) to meet the cost of production or procurement. পড়তা পোষানো v. to meet or cover the cost of production or procurement. 3)

(p. 606) panira cheese. 71)

(p. 638) pātā1 (used as a sfx.) one who preserves or protects (বিশ্ব পাতা). 38)

(p. 619) paribhrūṇa perisperm. 164)

(p. 667) pōlāō a highly spiced dish of rice and meat boiled in clarified butter, pilau. 15)

(p. 669) prakārāntara another or a different sort or mode or way or method or means. প্রকারান্তরে adv. in or by another or a different method or way; in other words; indirectly; (dero) insinuatingly. 34)