(p. 118) ābira a kind of perfumed and coloured powder that the Hindus sprinkle over one another esp. during the Holi (হোলি) festival. 31)

(p. 133) āsphōṭa, āsphōṭana collision, clash; sound of clashing or thrashing; (in wrestling) slapping on one's own arms etc. as an indication of preparing to attack. 35)

(p. 96) ān̐caḍ়kāmaḍ় act of scratching and biting; bites and scratches. 29)

(p. 95) āibaḍ়, āibuḍ়ō unmarried. আইবুড়োভাত n. the ceremony of taking the last meal by a Hindu bride or bridegroom on the night immediately preceding their wedding-day. আইবুড়ো মেয়ে a woman who remains single after the conventional age for marrying, a spinster. 8)

(p. 107) ādraka ginger. 88)

(p. 133) āsānaḍ়i a thick stick; a staff. 4)

(p. 115) āpakka imperfectly ripened, half-ripe; half-cooked, half-baked, half-roasted, half-boiled. 23)

(p. 104) ājāda free, independent. আজাদ হিন্দ Free India. আজাদ হিন্দ ফৌজ Indian National Army. আজাদি n. freedom, independence. 26)

(p. 95) āuṭānō to stir (milk) whilst boiling. 14)

(p. 99) ākāra1 shape, form; figure; appearance. 7)

(p. 97) ān̐ṭā to fasten tightly, to tighten; to wear, to put on (পাগড়ি আঁটা); to bolt (দরজায় খিল আঁটা); to fix (স্ক্রু আঁটা); to affix (খামে টিকিট আঁটা); to shut, to close (দরজা আঁটা, লেফাফা আঁটা); to (be able to) contain or hold, to have capacity or room for (বালতিতে দুধ আঁটা), to contend with (usu. equally); to be equal to; to contrive (ফন্দি আঁটা); to be equal to, to cope with (বুদ্ধিতে আঁটা). a. closed, shut. আঁটাআঁটি, আঁটিসাঁটি n. excessive tightness; excessive strictness or rigour; firmness; higgling; excessive attention to (usu. one's own) interests (নিজের বেলা আঁটিসাঁটি). ̃নো v. to cause or force to contain or hold. 12)

(p. 123) ārakta, āraktima slightly red, reddish; blood-red; deep red, scarlet, crimson. আরক্তনয়ন, আরক্তনেত্র, আরক্তলোচন a. with reddened or blood-shot eyes; angry. n. such eyes. আরক্তবদন, আরক্তমুখ a. with face (or cheeks) flushed on account of shame or anger. n. such a face. 29)

(p. 118) ābarjana casting off or giving up thoroughly; forcing to bend down; controlling or regulating. 9)

(p. 122) āmānna uncooked rice. 10)

(p. 126) ālatā lac-dye esp. as used by Hindu women to paint the borders of their feet. 33)