بتانا batānā H v. a. 1. (perhaps, from वदन Speaking, telling) To point out, to shew, indi- cate, signify, to explain, to teach, to tell. 2. To appear. 3. s. m. An under turband. 4. A small bracelet of metal.

بـﮩانه bahāna P s. m. Pretence, evasion, contri- vance, excuse, pretext, feint, affectation. بـﮩانه جو bahāna-jo, Seeking a pretence.

بائيس bāʼīs H adj. Twenty-two.

باون bāwan वामन S̱. 1. adj. Dwarfish, di- minutive. 2. s. m. The fifth incarnation of Vish̤ṇu in the form of a dwarf. See اوتار avatār.

بران barrān H s. See دفعه dafʼaﻌ.

برشتگي birishta-gī P s. f. Frying, broiling.

بهيلا bhelā भल्लातक S̱. s. m. Semicarpus ana- cardium. See بهلاوان bhilāwāṅ.

بهدبهد bhad bhad H s. Sound made by the fall of a fruit or by the walking of a person, &c.

بلورين billaur-īn P. adj. Made of crystal or glass.

بتي battī वर्त्ति S̱. s. f. 1. A candle. 2. A wick, a match, stick (of sealingwax, &c.). 3. A tent or bougie. See باتي.