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superficial observer that the following words which are selected 
at random from faenfaery, aenita and ayarreaamazer are 
not Bengali but Maithili. They are used by Maithils in the 
ho 
qaady 
very same form ia which they appear in the above-mentioned 
oks 
meaning ‘ near.’ 
meaning ‘to wash.’ 
—an idiom, meaning ‘Excessively.’ Literal- 
it means ‘covering the ankles’ and 
probably it had its origin from the mode 
of wearing clothes top to toe. -Sometimes 
the idiom qualifies friendship. 
—These words are used as Participles. 
meaning ‘ what.’ 
meaning ‘as if.’ 
meaning ‘ Let us go.’ 
meaning ‘ You should (or let us) worship’ 
formed by the additionof#. They are 
used in Potential mood ; second eS 
Words in this form signify respect 
meaning ‘ there.’ 
meaning ‘here.’ 
meaning ‘ daughter.’ 
meaning ‘ You have done’—used in Perfect 
tense; second person. This form is use 
in addressing the inferiors or persons near 
and dear 
—meaning ‘ ‘Save me.’ 
—meaning ‘ learn this’ ee by adding 4¥ 
used in Potential mood; second person. 
This form is used in addressing the infe- 
riors or persons near and dear 
meaning ‘ in a nice way ’—used as an Adverb. 
meaning ‘ took place.’ 
meaning ‘ belonging to sister.’ 
meaning ‘ everywhere,’ ‘ whole,’ ‘ entire.’ 
meaning ‘ your.’ 
meaning ‘ attached.’ 
meaning ‘ Came.’ 
meaning ‘ that.’ 
meaning ‘ shall go to do.’ 
meaning ‘ will occur.’ 
