(p. 16) atyaẏa death; destruction, annihilation (দেহাত্যয়); passing away or elapsing (কালাত্যয়); waste; fault; crime; vice, sin; danger or hazard; an unexpected danger, emergency. অত্যয় প্রমাণপত্র n. an emergency certificate. অত্যয় সংচিতি n. emergency reserve. 15)

(p. 41) andhakāra darkness, gloom; absence of light. a. dark, gloomy; darkened with gloom, dejection etc. (অন্ধকার মুখ); deprived of hope, delight, etc. (অন্ধকার জীবন). অন্ধকার করা v. to make (something) dark, to darken. অন্ধকার দেখা v. (fig.) to be at one's wit's end to find a means of escape from danger; to be stunned. অন্ধকার দেখানো v. (fig.) to overwhelm or bewilder (a person), to knock senseless. অন্ধকার হওয়া v. to become dark, to darken. অন্ধকারে ঢিল মারা (fig.) to make a stray or random attempt to hit, to take an off-chance; to beat about the bush. অন্ধকারে থাকা v. (fig.) to be quite ignorant (of), to be in the dark (about). অন্ধকারে হাতড়ানো v. (lit. & fig.) to grope in the dark. ˜ময় a. full of darkness or gloom; completely dark. অন্ধকারাচ্ছন্ন, অন্ধকারাবৃত a. enveloped in or overcast with darkness; utterly dark; (fig.) utterly ignorant, distressed, depressed or obsessed. 15)

(p. 102) āgraha eagerness; zeal, earnestness, intentness, an intent desire; an inclination; wistfulness. আগ্রহাতিশয় n. excessive eagerness or zeal or affection or wistfulness. আগ্রহান্বিত a. eager; zealous; intent; intently desirous; inclined (to); wistful. 10)

(p. 102) āṅula a finger or a toe. আঙুল দিয়ে দেখানো n. v. to point or pointing with fingers. আঙুল ফুলে কলা গাছ (fig.) a sudden increase in wealth or power or importance. আঙুলের গাঁট n. a knuckle. আঙুল মটকানো v. n. cracking or to crack the knuckles. ̃হাড়া n. whitlow. হাতের আঙুল a finger. পায়ের আঙুল a toe. বুড়ো আঙুল the thumb. কড়ে আঙুল the little finger. আঙুলের ছাপ fingerprint. 19)

(p. 106) āḍ়4 to remove stutter from utterance. ̃কাঠ n. a cross-beam. আড়ে-দিঘে adv. in length and breadth. আড়ে-হাতে adv. up-and-doing; with might and main; with full force. 12)

(p. 107) ādha, ādhā & a. half. আধকপালি, আধকপালে n. hemicrania, migraine, megrim. আধখেঁচড়া a. half-done; done perfunctorily; disordered; bungled. আধথালা a. half-plate. আধপাকা a. halfripe; partly ripe. আধপাগলা a. crack-brained, cranky, having a screw loose, mentally defective, crazy. n. one with a screw loose, a crack-brain, a crank. আধপেটা a. sufficient to satisfy only half the hunger; half-fed. adv. to the extent of being half-fed. আধপোড়া a. half-burned; half-roasted; halfbaked. আধবয়সী, আধবুড়ো a. middleaged. fem. আধবুড়ি । আধমনি a. containing half a maund (of things). আধমনি কৈলাস a gluttonous person, one who eats too much; one who is capable of eating too much. আধমরা a. half-dead; almost dead, more dead than alive. আধসিদ্ধ a. parboiled. আধসের n. (now obs.) half a seer. আধহাতি a. half a cubit long. 90)

(p. 126) ālatō not forceful or firm, light (আলতো হাতে, আলতো মার); incoherent or insincere (আলতো কথা). 35)

(p. 178) ēi this. pro. this, it. int. expressing: a vocative sound (এই ছেলে শোন্); displeasure, fear, wonder etc. (এই গেল যা, এই মরল, এই রে). adv. just (এই এখনি), just this (এই কেবল). এই অজুহাতে on this plea or pretext or excuse or ruse. এই কতক্ষণ just a little while ago. এই কারণে, ̃জন্য for this reason, on account of this. ̃ক্ষণে adv. this instant, now, this very moment. এই প্রকারে in this manner, in this way, thus. এই বেলা now that there is time, while this opportunity lasts, meanwhile. এই মর্মে to this effect. এই কেবল, ̃তো, ̃মাত্র this much; just this; just now. ̃বার adv. this time; now; on this occasion. ̃রূপ a. suchlike, similar; such. ̃রূপে adv. in this way or manner, in the fashion, thus. এই হেতু same as এই কারণে । 4)

(p. 206) karā to do, to perform, to accomplish, to execute (কাজ করা); to build (বাড়ি করা); to make; to earn, to come into possession of, to save (টাকা করা); to invent, to devise (বুদ্ধি করা, কৌশল করা); to apply (জোর করা); to shoot (গুলি করা); to be stricken with (রাগ করা, স্নেহ করা, দ্বিধা করা); to visit (তীর্থ করা); to hire or rent (গাড়ি ভাড়া করা); to attend (আপিস করা); to manage (সংসার করা); to found, to establish (স্কুল করা); to cook, bake, roast, etc. (তরকারি করা, রুটি করা); to reduce to (সরল করা); to render into (গদ্য করা); to translate (ইংরেজি করা); to work out (অঙ্ক করা); to lay (বিছানা করা, আসন করা); to practise (ওকালতি করা); to accumulate (মেঘ করা); to take (হাতে করা, ভাড়া করা). a. that which makes (বাড়ি-আলো-করা ছেলে); that which is done (করা কাজ). 5)

(p. 219) kāchē near to, in the vicinity of, in the neighbourhood of, beside; in presence of; within the reach of (হাতের কাছে). কাছে-কাছে adv. keeping always or mostly close to. কাছে-পিঠে same as কাছাকাছি । 11)

(p. 231) kālamāhātmya influence of the age or time; the distinctive quality of an age. 21)

(p. 262) kṣaṇē in a moment, at one moment, at one time ('ক্ষণে হাতে দড়ি ক্ষণে চাঁদ'). ক্ষণেক্ষণে adv. frequently; repeatedly; at short intervals, every now and then; spasmodically. 63)

(p. 271) khaḍ়i chalk (also চা-খড়ি, ফুলখড়ি); silt or alluvial clay (with which the forehead is painted); a cardinal number or a figure (খড়ি পাতা); dry dirt in the form of a crust on the skin (খড়ি ওড়া). খড়ি ও়ড়া, খড়ি ওঠা v. (of skin or body) to give off dry dirt (esp. when rubbed). খড়ি পাতা v. to divine or foretell by means of writing down numbers or drawing figures. হাতে-খড়ি see হাত । 44)

(p. 280) khāli1 empty (খালি কলসি); vacant (খালি পদ); void; bare (খালি গা); incessant, continuous (খালি কান্না); mere (খালি ধাপ্পা). adv. only (খালি একটু বসল); always (খালি কাঁদে). ̃হাত a. penniless, moneyless. n. empty-handedness. ̃হাতে adv. empty-handed, carrying nothing. ̃পেট n. empty stomach. 25)

(p. 291) gaṅgā the Ganges, the Ganga; a river; a wife of Shiva (শিব). (poet.) গঙ্গা, গঙ্গজ a. Gangetic; riverine. গঙ্গাজলি1 n. act of putting the water of the Ganges into the mouth of a dying person; act of swearing by taking the water of the Ganges in one's palm. গঙ্গাজলি2 a. having the colour of the water of the Ganges, of a brownish cream colour. ̃তীর n. bank of the Ganges. ̃ধর n. an appellation of Shiva (শিব). ̃পুত্র n. (in the Mahabharata) Bhishma; one belonging to a Hindu caste whose business is to cremate or to help cremation, (cp.) an undertaker by caste. ̃প্রাপ্ত a. (lit.) one whose mortal remains have been thrown in the Ganges; dead. গঙ্গাপ্রাপ্ত হওয়া v. to die (esp. holily). ̃প্রাপ্তি n. death (esp. in a holy manner). ̃ফড়িং n. the grasshopper (of the green and large variety). ̃বাসী a. living near or on the bank of the Ganges; riverine. ̃মাহাত্ম্য n. the glory of the Ganges; a hymn glorifying the Ganges. ̃যমুনা n. the Ganges and the Jumna or their confluence. a. black-and-white; mixed with gold and silver, bimetallic. ̃যাত্রা n. act of carrying a dying person to the bank of the Ganges. গঙ্গাযাত্রা করা v. to be carried to the bank of the Ganges on the eve of one's death. গঙ্গাযাত্রা করানো v. to carry (a dying person) to the bank of the Ganges. ̃যাত্রী n. a person who is being carried to the bank of the Ganges on the eve of his death; a dying man; a pilgrim to the mouth of the Ganges esp. on a holy occasion. fem. ̃যাত্রিণী । ̃লাভ same as গঙ্গাপ্রাপ্তি । ̃সংগম, ̃সাগর n. the confluence of the Ganges and the Bay of Bengal, the mouth of the Ganges. ̃স্নান n. bathing in the Ganges. গঙ্গাস্নান করা v. to bathe in the Ganges; (fig.) to cleanse oneself of guilt, sin etc. to make oneself pure. 6)

(p. 321) gōḍ়ā the root, the base, the bottom (গাছের গোড়া, দাঁতের গোড়া, থামের গোড়া); reach (হাতের গোড়ায়); foundation (গোড়াপত্তন); the beginning or start, inception (সৃষ্টির গোড়া থেকে); the root cause (নষ্টের গোড়া) ̃গুড়ি adv. in the beginning, at first. n. the beginning, inception (গুড়াগুড়ি থেকে) ̃পত্তন n. act of laying the foundation; start. গোড়াপত্তন করা v. to lay the foundation of; to start. গোড়া কেটে আগায় জল (lit.) ridiculous act of cutting off a tree from its bottom and then watering its branches to rejuvenate it; (fig.) mending a thing after ending it; an attempt to mend something when it is too late. 8)

(p. 329) ghaḍ়i a clock, a watch, a wristwatch, a timepiece; an hour. ঘড়ি-ঘড়ি adv. at every hour; at every moment; repeatedly; frequently; often. লার্মঘড়ি n. an alarm clock. ট্যাঁকঘড়ি n. a pocket watch. টেবলঘড়ি n. a table clock, a time-piece. দেওয়ালঘড়ি n. a wall clock. পকেটঘড়ি n. a pocket watch. পেটাঘড়ি n. a gong. বালিঘড়ি n. a sand-glass, hourglass. বিরামঘড়ি n. (phys.) a stop-watch. সূর্যঘড়ি n. a sundial. হাতঘড়ি n. a wrist-watch. 25)

(p. 355) cāra3 & a. four. চার-আনা n. a fouth part, one-fourth, a quarter; four annas; a fouranna piece. a. one-fourth (চার-আনা অংশ). চার-আনি n. a four-anna piece. ̃ইয়ারি a. elicited out of the meeting of four friends. ̃কোনা a. square; qudrangular. ̃খানা n. four pieces or bits or units. গুণ a. four-times. ̃চালা a. having a thatched roof consisting of four parts. n. a house having such a roof. ̃চোখের মিলন the meeting of the eyes of two persons (usu. two lovers). ̃চৌকো a. square. ̃টা (coll.) ̃টে a. four. n. four o'clock. ̃টি a. four; a few or a little. n. four ̃টিখানি a. a little. ̃দিক n. four directions or sides or quarters; all directions or sides or quarters or places. ̃পায়া, (dial. corrup.) ̃পাই n. a kind of four-legged cot (usu. made of bamboo and coconutcoir). চার পায়ে on all fours. ̃পেয়ে a. four-legged, four-footed, quadruped. ̃পোয়া, (dial.) ̃পো a. complete, full. ̃ভিত same as চারদিক । ̃সন্ধ্যা four evenings; four parts or points of the day, namely, the morning, the noon, the evening and the midnight. চার-হাত এক করা v. to get a couple married, to marry. চার হাতে পায়ে on all fours. 32)

(p. 377) chāni3 a beck, a signal (হাতছানি). 36)

(p. 407) jōḍ় a joint (জোড়ের মুখ); joining, union (জোড় বাঁধা); a pair, a couple (মানিকজোড়); a married couple (জোড়ে আসা) one of a pair (জো়ড় মেলানো); a piece of loincloth and a scarf (চেলির জোড়). a. joined, folded (জোড়হাতে); grafted (জোড়কলম); even (জোড়সংখ্যা). জোড় করা v. to fold (as one's hands). জোড় বাঁধা v. to unite; to join; to pair. জোড় বাঁধানো v. to cause to unite or join or pair. জোড় মেলানো v. to find one to pair with; to pair. জোড়ে আসা v. (chiefly of a married couple) to come in pair. ̃সংখ্যা an even number. ̃কলম n. a graft. করজোড়ে, ̃হাতে adv. with folded hands. জোড়ে জোড়ে adv. by or in pair. 17)

(p. 429) ṭhukā, ṭhōka to hit esp. on the head (হাতুড়ি ঠোকা); to hammer; to drive in by hitting on the head (পেরেক ঠুকছে); to strike against, to knock, to rap (মাথা ঠোকা, গোড়ালি ঠোকা, লাঠি ঠোকা); to slap noisily (তাল ঠোকা); to beat or thrash, to scold or reprimand (লোকটাকে ঠুকে দিয়ো). n. a knock or impact; beating or thrashing, scolding or reprimanding. ঠুকাঠুকি, ঠোকাঠুকি n. repeated striking (on the head); repeated (slight) collision or quarrel; mutual bantering. 14)

(p. 433) ḍāka5 the call or invitation or summons (মায়ের ডাক, ভোজনের ডাক, যুদ্ধের ডাক); a note, a call, chirping, a cry, a roar (পাখির ডাক, পশুর ডাক); a shout, a scream (ডাক পাড়া); a rumbling noise (মেঘের ডাক); a professional invitation to attend a patient etc., a call (ডাক্তার ডাকে গেছেন); an offer of price at a sale, a bid (নিলামের ডাক); fame, celebrity (নামডাক). ডাক-নাম n. a nickname; a pet name. ডাকের সুন্দরী a woman widely famous for her beauty. এক-ডাকে চেনা to recognize one at the first mention (as one's name is known to all). ইদুরের ডাক squeak. কাকের ডাক caw. কুকুরের ডাক bark; howl. গাঘার ডাক bray. গরুর ডাক low. ঘুঘুর ডাক coo. ঘোড়ার ডাক neigh. নেকড়ের ডাক bark, howl. পাতিহাঁসের ডাক cackle. পায়়রার ডাক coo. প্যাঁচার ডাক hoot, screech. বাঘের ডাক growl. বাঁদরের ডাক chatter. বিড়ালের ডাক mew. ব্যাঙের ডাক croak. ভালুকের ডাক growl. ভেড়ার ডাক bleat. মৌমাছির ডাক hum, buzz. মেঘের ডাক roar, rumble. মোরগের ডাক crow, cluck, cackle. রাজহাঁসের ডাক hiss, cackle. শকুনের ডাক scream. শিয়ালের ডাক yelp, howl. শুয়োরের ডাক grunt. ষাঁড়ের ডাক bellow. সিংহের ডাক roar. হাতির ডাক trumpet. 10)

(p. 434) ḍābuhātā a big spoon, a ladle. 13)

(p. 442) taka (used chiefly as a sfx.) up to, till (শেষতক), as soon as (যাহাতক). 6)

(p. 466) tē2 (used as pfx.) three, tri-, triple. তেএঁটে a. (of fruits) three-stoned; (of a head) having three mounds; ugly-looking; (fig. & sl.—of persons) crooked and hard to deal with, roguish, knavish. ̃কাঁটা, ̃কাটা1 n. a kind of threeveined plant. ̃কাটা2, ̃কাঠা n. a triangular frame made of three pieces or wood. ̃কোনা a. triangular, three-cornered. ̃চোখা, (কথ্য) ̃চোখো a. threeeyed. ̃ঠেঙে a. three-legged, threefooted. ̃তলা, ̃তালা1 n. (of a building) the second floor; (of a vessel) the third deck. a. three-storeyed; threedecked. ̃তালা2 n. a mode of Indian musical measure. ̃তাস n. a kind of gambling at cards, flush. ̃থাক a. three-tiered. ̃পায়া a. three-legged. n. a tripod, a teapoy. ̃মাথা n. a meetingplace or junction of three roads; a person appearing to be three-headed, that is a decrepit person who usually sits with his head sunken between his knees, an elder (তেমাথার কাছে বুদ্ধি নিয়ো). ̃মেটে a. (in sculpture) thrice plastered esp. with clay. ̃মোহানা n. a junction of the mouths of three streams; (loos.) a junction of three streams. ̃শিরা a. triple-veined; three-veined. n. a species of plant. ̃হাতি a. measuring three cubits or 1.5 metres. 12)