ناٿک नाटक nāṭak S s. m. 1. The business of a نٿ naṭ, q. v. 2. A kind of Sanskrit dra- matick composition, a comedy.

ناقوس nāḳūs A (from نقس Chald. ) s. m. 1. A bell; or, rather, a thin oblong piece of wood, suspended by two strings, used by the eastern Christians to summon the congregation to divine service. 2. A kind of shell blown by Hindūs in divine worship.

نلا nalā S̱. (from नल) s. m. The ureters, urinary ducts. آهني نلا āhanī nalā, or بهوٴين نلا bhūʼīṅ- nalā, A sort of fireworks, roman candle, made of iron, buffalo-horn or bamboo, placed on the ground. دم نلا dam-nalā, A variety of the

نفير nafīr P s. f. A brazen trumpet.

نگـﮩبان nigah-bān P s. m. A guard, a watch, watch- man, a protector, keeper.

نوکر naukar P s. m. A servant.

نه nuh P adj. Nine. (Sans. नवन्).

نراکار निराकार nir-ākār S adj. Without form or figure, incorporeal.

نکهتري nakhatrī S̱. (from नक्षत्र A star) adj. For- tunate, born under a lucky planet.

نساس nisās S̱. s. m. See نسواس ni-swās.