(p. 194) kapardaka a snail-like gastropod resembling a miniature conch, a cowrie; a cowrie-shell used as a coin or medium of exchange of the smallest denomination; a coin of the smallest denomination, (cp.) a stiver. ̃বিহীন, ̃শূন্য, ̃হীন a. penniless, (coll.) broke; extremely poor. 141)