(p. 280) khāla a canal; a strait; a channel; a quagmire; a pit; lowland (also খালিজমি); (dial.) cramp; (dial.) skin, hide. খাল কাটা v. to dig a canal or a channel. খাল তোলা v. to flay. খাল ধরা v. to have a cramp; to cramp. খাল কেটে কুমির (বা বেনো জল) আনা v. to invite evil, to ask or look for trouble, to allow room to an evil-doer through indiscreet act; to dig one's grave. 20)