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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀓𑀚𑁆𑀚𑀮 (kajjala), from Sanskrit কজ্জল (kajjala). Cognate with Hindi काजल (kājal), Urdu کاجل.

Pronunciation

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  • (Rarh) IPA(key): /kad͡ʒol/, [ˈkad͡ʒol]
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  • (Dhaka) IPA(key): /kadʑol/, [ˈkadʑol]

Noun

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কাজল (kajol)

  1. collyrium; kohl, kajal (when applied on the eyes)
    Synonym: সুরমা (śurma)