بيڙا bīṛā S̱. s. m. 1. The same as s̱. بيرا bīrā, q. v. 2. A thong tied to the hilt of a sword by which it is retained in the scabbard, a sword knot. بيڙااٿهانا bīṛā uṭhānā, v. a. To undertake a bu- siness. بيڙاڐالنا bīṛā ḍālnā, To propose a pre- mium for the performance of a task. (These expressions originate in a custom that prevailed of throwing a bīṛā of betel into the midst of an assembly, in token of proposal to any person to undertake some difficult affair then requisite to be performed; and, the person who took up the betel bound himself to perform the business in question).

بشٿها bishṭhā S (विष्ठा) s. f. Ordure.

بيٿ bīṭ S̱. s. f. (विटू) 1. Dung of any ani- mal. 2. (Same as विटलवण) A factitious salt containing sulphur.

بهيٿ bheṭ H s. f. 1. Meeting, interview. 2. A present to a superiour.

بگلا baglā S̱. or bagulā, s. m. A crane or heron. (Ardea torra and putea. Buch.). See بک bak. بگلابهگت baglā bhagat, A hypocrite.

بتکها bat-kahā S̱. (بت Word, and کها from کهنا To say) adj. Loquacious, conversable.

بهڙبهونجن bhaṛbhūnjan S̱. s. f. A woman who parches grain.

بهوکهنا bhokhna S̱. (भषण r. भष Bark) v. n. To bark. See بهونکنا bhaunknā. S. بهوگ भोग (r. भुज Eat, enjoy) bhog, s. m. 1. Enjoyment, suffering. 2. Pleasure, satisfac- tion. 3. Possession. 4. Eating, victuals. بهوگ کرنا bhog karnā, To enjoy, to suffer.

بيندي baindī विंदु S̱. s. f. 1. An ornamental circlet made with a coloured earth or unguent on the forehead and between the eyebrows. 2. An ornament worn by women on the forehead.

بهاوک भावक bhāwak S s. m. Friend, lover.