Foreigners in India are often confused when asked, “What is your good name?” The questioner is just asking for the person’s name. It is a literal translation of the Hindi usage “Aap ka shubhnam?” (“shubh” means “auspicious”).
Foreigners in India are often confused when asked, “What is your good name?” The questioner is just asking for the person’s name. It is a literal translation of the Hindi usage “Aap ka shubhnam?” (“shubh” means “auspicious”).