بنگي bangī H s. f. A humming top.

بسنا basnā S̱. (r. वस Dwell) v. n. To dwell, inha- bit, settle, reside, to abide, to be peopled.

بيڙا beṛā वेटप S̱. s. m. 1. A raft, a float. 2. The raft which is floated by the Muhammadans in honour of ḵẖẉāja ḵẖiẓr. (Besides the anni- versary beṛa offered to propitiate him, hundreds of smaller ones with lamps may be seen on Thursdays of the month bhādoṅ particularly, which are offered by the Muhammadans to this saint). بيڙاباندهنا beṛa bāndhnā, v. a. To col- lect a crowd. بيڙاپارکرنايالگانا beṛā pār karnā or lagānā, To relieve from distress, to remove difficulties, to help one through a business (lit. to ferry over a raft). بيڙاپارهونا beṛā pār honā, To obtain deliverance from misfortune or distress, to succeed.

بستارنا bistār-nā S̱. v. a. To spread out, to extend, to diffuse.

بندري bandrī वानरी S̱. s. f. A female mon- key.

بڙهالانا baṛhā-lānā S̱. v. a. To bring forward, to lead on (an army).

بکتر baktar P s. m. Iron armour, a coat of mail, a cuirass. بکترپوش baktar-posh, A man in ar- mour, a cuirassier, armed.

بنات banāt H s. f. Woollen cloth, broad-cloth.

بيوه bewa P s. f. A widow. See بيوا bewā.

بعضا baﻌẓā A. adj. Some, certain ones, several.