(p. 280) khun̐ṭa the corner of a piece of cloth; a pinch (এক খুঁট খাবার). 55)

(p. 280) khun̐ṭa-ākhariẏā, khun̐ṭa-ākhurē one who has little or no education: one who makes a fuss over trifles; a stickler (for perfection). 56)

(p. 280) khun̐ṭana taking a small amount or portion with the tips of one's fingers or beaks, nibbling; pinching or nipping. 57)

(p. 280) khun̐ṭā2, khōn̐ṭā to take a small amount or portion with the tips of one's fingers or beaks, to nibble; to pinch or nip (ঘামাচি খুঁটছে). a. taken slightly with the tips of one's fingers or beaks, nibbled; pinched or nipped. খুঁটানো, খোঁটানো v. to cause to pinch or nip; to cause to be pinched or nipped. 58)

(p. 280) khun̐ṭi a wooden post or pillar; a post or pillar made of bamboo; a peg, a stake (গোরু বাঁধার খুঁটি); (fig.) a patron, an upholder (খুঁটির জোর). খুঁটি গাড়া v. to set up or fix a post or pillar; (fig.) to settle down at a place permanently. 59)

(p. 280) khun̐ṭināṭi trifling offences and omissions; trifles; details; niceties. a. trifling (খুঁটিনাটি ব্যাপার). 60)

(p. 280) khun̐ṭiẏē minutely, closely, meticulously scrutinizingly; in a thorough-going manner; making an oversubtle distinction, in a hair-splitting manner. খুঁটিয়ে দেখা v. to judge or scrutinize minutely, to make a thorough and detailed examination, to scan carefully, to split hairs. 61)