(p. 907) rān̐ḍ়i (vulg.) a widow. 19)

(p. 913) rāśi a heap, a pile; a collection; (math.) a number, a quantity; (astrol.) any one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. রাশি রাশি heaps of. ̃চক্র n. (geog. & astrol.) the zodiac. ˜ভোগকাল n. (astrol.) the time taken by a planetary body in passing through a sign of the zodiac. 10)

(p. 914) rāsnā a kind of orchid. রাস্না গোত্রীয় a. orchidaceous, orchideous. 2)

(p. 907) rāiphēla a rifle. 10)

(p. 899) raga the flat portion of either side of the head above the cheekbone, the temple. রগ টিপ টিপ করা v. to have a morbid throbbing of temples. রগ ঘেঁসে grazing the temple. ̃চটা a. a quick-tempered. 19)

(p. 914) rukhā2, rukhu, rukhō dry; devoid of anything liquid such as curry or condiment (রুখু ভাত); devoid of oil, not sleek, dry (রুখো চুল, রুখো মাথা); not provided with food, without board (রুখু মাইনের চাকর). 34)

(p. 914) rimajhima, rimijhimi expressing: a pattering sound as of rain falling. 19)

(p. 899) rañjana dyeing; colouring, colouration; pleasing or entertaining, gratification. a. entertaining, pleasing, gratifying (মনোরঞ্জন). ̃প্রণালী n. the process of dyeing or colouring. ̃বিদ্যা n. art of dyeing or colouring; art of pleasing. 56)

(p. 907) rāghaba a descendant of King Raghu (রঘু); Rama (রাম) of the Ramayana. ̃প্রিয়া, ̃বাঞ্ছা n. Sita (সীতা) the wife of Rama (রাম) of the Ramayana. ̃বোয়াল a monstrously large sheatfish; a man of high social standing who is a virulent extortioner of people; a leading criminal (who generally manages to escape punishment). রাঘবারি n. Ravana (রাবণ) the enemy of Rama (রাম) of the Ramayana. 30)

(p. 913) rāmāẏaṇakāra the author of the Ramayana. 2)

(p. 916) rēkhaka tracer. 29)

(p. 912) rānnā cooking. রান্না করা v. to cook. ̃ঘর n. a kitchen. ̃বান্না, ̃বাড়া n. act of cooking and serving out meals. 15)

(p. 899) ragaḍ়ānō to rub; to massage; to curry; to chafe, to fret. 21)

(p. 916) rōmaśa hairy; woolly; furry; shaggy.

(p. 907) rāta (coll.) night. রাত কাটানো v. to spend or pass a night. রাত জাগা v. to stay up far into the night, to sit up late, to take late hours. রাত জেগে কাজ করা to sit up and work late at night, to burn the midnight oil. ̃কানা same as রাত্র্যন্ধ । ̃দিন adv. day and night; always; ceaselessly. ̃ভর, ̃ভোর adv. all night long, nightlong. রাতের অন্ধকারে adv. in the darkness of night, under cover of the dark night. রাতের বেলায় adv. at night. 49)