برننا barannā S̱. (r. वर्ण Paint, celebrate) v. a. To explain, to describe, to praise.

بنيني banainī S̱. s. f. Wife of a بنيا (shopkeeper, &c.) q. v. See بنياين.

بهيکهـ भेष bhekh̤ S s. m. Disguise, assumed ap- pearance, semblance. See بهيکهدهاري .بهيس bhekh̤dhārī, adj. Putting on the dress, assuming the appearance.

بن bun P s. f. Basis, root, stem.

باني بوني bānī-bonī S̱. s. f. The price of weaving. A. P. باني کار bānī-kār, s. Architect; composer, author, beginner, instigator. A. P. باني کاري bānī-kār-ī, s. f. Architecture; com- position, commencing a business, instigation. باو bāʼo (वायु) s. f. Wind, air. باوباندهنا bāʼo bāndhnā, To prevail over an adversary by flattery or invective without argument. باوبندي bāʼo-band-ī, s. f. Sophistry, exaggerated praise

بيشنو baishnav वैष्णव S̱. adj. Of or relating to (विष्णु) Vish̤ṇu; s. m. A follower of Vish̤ṇu.

برهم bar-ham P adj. 1. Confused, entangled, spoiled. 2. Angry, vexed, sullen. برهم درهم bar- ham darham, adj. Entangled, confused, topsy- turvy. برهم زدن barham-zadan, s. m. Confusing, mixing together, striking together. برهم زده bar- bam-zada, Confused, convulsed, turned topsy- turvy. برهم زدن barham-zan, An exciter of quar- rels, an embroiler. برهم زني barham-zan-ī, s. f. 1. Embroiling, confusing. 2. Interference, pre- vention, putting a stop to.

بـﮩورنگي bahūrangī S̱. (बहु Much, many, and रंग Colour) adj. Various or variable (in co- lour), many coloured; changeable.

بهسيرا bhus-erā S̱. (बुषशाला) s. m. A place where corn or chaff is kept.

بوجهنا būjhnā S̱. (r. बुध Understand) v. a. To un- derstand, to comprehend, to think. بوجهـ لينا būjh lenā (at cards) To settle the account of gain and loss. بوجهکي būjh-ke, Wittingly.