2006-10-18 07:40:04 · 6 answers · asked by Patrick P 1 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Bangalore
mumbai
2006-10-18 07:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mumbai.
It is derived from Mumba or Maha-Amba— the name of the Hindu goddess Mumbadevi, and Aai — mother in Marathi. In the 16th century, the Portuguese named the area Bom Baia (Good Bay), later corrupted to BomaÃm or Bombaim, by which it is still known in Portuguese.
After the British gained possession, it was anglicised to Bombay, although it was known as Mumbai or Mambai to Marathi and Gujarati-speakers, and as Bambai in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian.[4] The name was officially changed to Mumbai in 1995.
2006-10-18 07:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by Armando E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mumbai
2006-10-19 03:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by V R G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mumbai
2006-10-18 07:46:19 · answer #4 · answered by Ahmad 2006 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sesspit!
2006-10-19 07:22:39 · answer #5 · answered by absolutely_fabulous_78 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is this RIP VAN WINKLE going as patrick ?
2006-10-22 01:22:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋