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Kajol
काजोल
kohl, kajal
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Kajol means ‘kohl’ in Bengali, the dark cosmetic applied around the eyes. Wiktionary traces the word through Prakrit to Sanskrit kajjala, ‘lampblack’. Hindi Kajal is a related form, while the rounded second vowel of Bengali is reflected in Kajol. The dictionary documents the ordinary word rather than the given name. Its meaning is therefore grounded in eye cosmetics, with the Bengali sound helping distinguish it from the Hindi form.
Source: Wiktionary, কাজল. How we use sources.
Spelling and pronunciation
কাজল is approximately kaa-jol in Bengali; काजोल is a Devanagari rendering. Kajal is the related Hindi form, with a different second vowel. The j is like that in ‘jam’. Choosing between Kajol and Kajal can reflect a language pronunciation, rather than simply a preference for different letters.
Also spelled Kajal.