(p. 259) kautuka a fun; a joke, a jest; inquisitiveness; curiosity. কৌতুক করা v. to make fun (of), to crack a joke; to jest. ̃জনক a. funny; jocular; curious, queer; interesting. ̃প্রিয় a. fond of fun or jokes. কৌতুকাবহ same as কৌতুকজনক । কৌতুকাবিষ্ট a. amused; curious. কৌতুকী a. funny, amusing; given to making fun or jokes; fond of amusements. 24)