(p. 933) laukika human; popular, public; social; worldly, earthly; formal; customary. ̃তা n. formality; a formal gift given to one esp. on a ceremonial occasion. লৌকিকতা (রক্ষা) করা v. to comply with formalities whilst dealing with one; to give or send a formal present. 17)

(p. 927) likhana writing; composing; drawing or tracing; a piece of writing; a letter, a note, a chit; a script, manuscript. ̃প্রণালী, ̃ভঙ্গি n. style or mode of writing or composing. 32)

(p. 927) lāsya, lāsa a woman's dance; artistic or amorous gestures and postures of women. লাস্যময়ী a. fem. given to dancing; having artistic or amorous gestures and postures. 29)

(p. 922) lākhērāja rent-free. লাখেরাজ জমি a freehold.

(p. 922) lāu the bottle-gourd. লাউয়ের খোলা calabash. ডগা n. the tender upper end of the bottle-gourd plant; a kind of very slender and non-venomous green snake. ̃মাচা n. a scaffold or trellis made of bamboo and twigs along which a bottle-gourd plant creeps up. 86)

(p. 933) lyāṇḍ়ā2 lame. n. a lame person. 23)

(p. 927) lēkacāra a lecture; (sarcas.) a harangue. লেকচার দেওয়া v. to lecture; (sarcas.) to harangue. লেকচার শোনা v. to attend a lecture. 70)

(p. 922) lampha1 lamp esp. a small kerosene lamp. 56)

(p. 927) lēpaka one who applies a coating or wash; one who smears. 87)

(p. 927) lāmpaṭya lasciviousness, libertinism, debauchery, profligacy, lewdness; wantonness. 18)

(p. 922) laṅgarakhānā a place where cooked food is distributed in charity to a number of persons. 19)

(p. 922) lagā, lagi a pole of bamboo etc. esp. one for propelling a boat, a punt-pole; a pole with a hook fixed to one end for plucking fruits, flowers etc. লগি ঠেলা v. to punt. 3)

(p. 927) lēpa1 quilt stuffed with cotton used as a wrap during sleep. লেপের ওয়াড় a quilt case. 85)

(p. 927) lāla2 red. a. reddened; flushed. লাল করা v. to redden; to dye or paint red. ̃ফিতে n. (fig.) official delay; redtapism. লাল বাতি জ্বালা to go into liquidation. লাল হওয়া v. to redden; to flush; (fig.) to flourish; to become rich. 20)

(p. 922) lalāma ornament; a mark (of sandal wood paste etc.) on one's forehead. 67)