(p. 253) kaiphiẏata what is said to account for something, a cause shown, an explanation. কৈফিয়ত কাটা v. to try to clear up a charge rather impertinently; (bookkeeping) to explain the difference between the debit and the credit side of an accounts book. কৈফিয়ত চাওয়া v. to bring to account, to call to account, to demand an explanation, to take to task. কৈফিয়ত দেওয়া v. to give an explanation. 61)