(p. 99) ākharōṭa the walnut. 48)

(p. 99) ākiñcana indigence, utter poverty; humble prayer or desire, craving; zeal, earnestness; endeavour, effort. 18)

(p. 104) āchān̐ṭā unhusked (আছাঁটা চাল); uncut (আছাঁটা চুল বা লোম). 10)

(p. 107) ādhikya excess; abundance; intemperance; predominance; rifeness. 98)

(p. 123) āraśi a mirror, a looking glass; a speculum.

(p. 121) āmaḍ়ā the hog-plum. ̃গাছি n. flattering with some end in view, coaxing, cajolement. আমড়াগাছি করা v. to flatter with some motive or design, to coax, to cajole. 7)

(p. 114) ānamya pliant, flexible; capable of being bent or bent down; deserving obeisance or respect. 11)

(p. 126) ārṭisṭa an artist; a painter. 3)

(p. 115) āpani2 one's own self. আপনি বাঁচলে বাপের নাম self-preservation is the first law of nature. 38)

(p. 122) āmānata deposited; credited; placed in one's custody. n. the thing or money deposited or credited, deposit, credit. আমানত করা, আমানত দেওয়া, আমানত রাখা v. to deposit; to credit; to place in the custody of. আমানতি a. pertaining to deposit or credit; deposited; credited. 8)

(p. 98) ākara a mine, a quarry; a source or origin; a store or repertory. আকরিক a. of mines, mineral. n. a mineral ore. আকরীয় a. of mines, mineral. 20)

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

(p. 102) ācchā well; yes; fine; that's right. a. good, excellent; (iron.) fine (আচ্ছা বুদ্ধি); perfect (আচ্ছা সাধু) adv. thoroughly (usu. আচ্ছামতো). আচ্ছা ঘা কতক দেওয়া to give a good or sound drubbing, to give a good licking, to beat soundly.

(p. 104) ājēbājē of little or no value, trash, worthless, useless, not worth a straw, meaningless, nonsensical. আজেবাজে কথা বলা v. to talk nonsense. 31)

(p. 123) āẏana bāẏu trade wind. 9)