(p. 563) nārī a woman; womankind (নরনারী); a wife (পরনারী). ̃চরিত্র n. the character or nature of a woman; the female character or characters of a literary work or play etc. ̃জাতি n. womankind. ̃ত্ব n. womanhood, femininity. ̃ধর্ম n. functions or characteristic qualities of a woman; womanliness. ধর্ষণ n. ravishment of a woman; rape. ̃নিগ্রহ, ̃নির্যাতন n. persecution of a woman; molestation; rape. ̃রত্ন n. a jewel of a woman. ̃সমাজ n. womenfolk; the community of women. ̃স্বভাব n. womanly nature, womanliness, femininity. a. (of a man) effeminate. ̃স্বভাবসুলভ a. womanly, having qualities befitting a woman; womanish; (of a man) effeminate. ̃হরণ n. abduction of a woman. 63)

(p. 847) mahilā a lady, a gentlewoman; a woman. মহিলা সংঘ n. a women's club or association. মহিলা সমাজ n. womenfolk, women's society. 30)

(p. 851) mā2 mother; (coll.) mom, mamma, mama, ma; (of beasts) dam. মায়ের জাত womenfolk, womanhood, womankind. মায়ের দয়া (fig.) small pox or chicken pox. 14)