Question

Why was the instrument named shehnai

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

The name shehnai comes from the Persian word, shah meaning king, whlist nai or ney is the generic term for any kind of wind-blown flute-like instrument. In other words, it is either 'the king of flutes' or 'a flute fit for kings'

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