Question

how did the nomenclature shehnai come about​

Answer 1

Answer:As the 'nai', that is the Indian term used for a barber had played it for the first time, they called it 'shehnai'. So, the first part is 'sheh' which stands for 'shah' and the second part 'nai' that is a barber. So, this instrument was named as shehnai. The sound of the shehnai began to be considered auspicious.

Answer 2

Explanation:

As the 'nai', that is the Indian term used for a barber had played it for the first time, they called it 'shehnai'. So, the first part is 'sheh' which stands for 'shah' and the second part 'nai' that is a barber. So, this instrument was named as shehnai. The sound of the shehnai began to be considered auspicious.

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