(p. 432) ḍaṅkā a large kettle-drum, a trumpet, a drum. ডঙ্কা দেওয়া, ডঙ্কা মারা v. to announce by drum-beat; to beat a drum; to announce proudly in public. ডঙ্কা মেরে চলে যাওয়া (fig.) to meet death triumphantly, to pass away defying death; (lit.) to pass away triumphantly. 8)