(p. 237) kun̐ca a very small and red-coloured stony fruit with a black patch on the top, Abrus precalorius; this is used as a measure of weight esp. by jewellers. 13)

(p. 194) kaḍ়kaḍ় denoting: the sound of munching hard or of a loud rumbling noise (as of a clap of thunder); imaginary sound produced by the stiffening of anything glutinous (ভাত শুকিয়ে কড়কড় করছে). কড়কড়ানি n. any of the aforesaid sounds. কড়কড়ে a. giving out a sound that is caused by the stiffening of anything glutinous; hard and glutinous. 38)

(p. 208) kalama1 a column of a newspaper, a book etc. 53)

(p. 248) kūpōdaka water of a well. 28)

(p. 243) kurniśa, kuraniśa (Mus.) a mode of salutation in accordance with official etiquette. কুর্নিশ করা v. to salute. 63)

(p. 208) kalatāni morbid watery secretion from a wound or sepsis. 47)

(p. 220) kātyāẏanī a name of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা). 60)

(p. 208) kaṣaṭē same as কষাটে । see কষা2 । 103)

(p. 202) kabutara the pigeon. fem. কবুতরী । 18)

(p. 215) kān̐ka1 the heron. 26)

(p. 226) kāmanā a desire, a wish; a wishing; a prayer. কামনা করা v. to desire; to wish; to pray for. ̃নাশ n. annihilation or destruction or extinction of desire. ̃সিদ্ধি n. fulfilment of a desire. 14)

(p. 257) kōbida (chiefly used as a sfx.) versed in, wise, learned, expert, skilled in (অশ্বকোবিদ = n. an expert on the breed and excellence of horses and also on how to train and manage them. সংস্কৃতকোবিদ = well-versed or erudite in Sanskrit). 21)

(p. 234) kinā2, ki nā whether or not, if (সে যাবে কি না ঠিক নেই); a meaningless word, used to emphasize or sweeten one's speech (বুঝলে কিনা). 22)

(p. 217) kām̐sara a dish of bell metal (alloy of copper and tin) used as a musical instrument. 14)

(p. 192) kakhana at what time; when; long ago (সে তো কখন চলে গেছে). কখনও, কখনো adv. at any time, ever; for any reason; in any condition; under any circumstances. কখনো কখনো, (coll.) কখনোসখনো adv. sometimes, now and then, now and again; at times. আর কখনো ever afterwards. আর কখনো না never afterwards. 21)