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কানা খোঁড়ার একগুণ বাড়া (figurative) when one organ is defective, the others become more active; a worthless person is often full of vanity; (prov) empty vessel sounds much.
কানা ছেলের নাম পদ্মলোচন (prov) giving the name ‘lotus-eyed’ to a blind boy, which is as ridiculous as awarding honours on a worthless person.
কালনেমির লঙ্কাভাগ (prov) try to enjoy a thing before acquiring it, just as Kalanemi was thinking which half of the kingdom of Lanka he would have if he could fulfil the stated condition of killing the Hanuman (character of the Ramayana).
কয়লা ধুলে ময়লা যায় না (prov) black will take no other hue.
গরু মেরে জুতা দান (prov) the ridiculous idea of making amends for committing a heinous sin with a small gift.
গোরু মেরে জুতো দান (prov) the ridiculous idea of making amends for committing a heinous sin with a small gift.

রাঙ্গামুলা (noun) red reddish; (figurative) handsome but worthless man.
রাজপুর, রাজপুরী (noun) residence/ palace of a king; capital city of a king; (figurative) magnificent palace/ city/ residence.
রাজা উজির (noun) (plural) king and his minister; (figurative) very wealthy and influential men; highups; the nobs.
(figurative) large quantity/ expanse; immensity; infinity; world; universe; রাজ্যের তফাত, world of difference; রাজ্যের দুঃখ.
রাম না হতে রামায়ণ (figurative) doing things in the wrong order; taking the effect before the cause; putting the cart before the horse.
না রাম না গঙ্গা (figurative) neither this, nor that; irreverent.

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