Is it mumbai or bombai?

Question

In India, is the country called mumbai or bombia? My friend sez mumbai at times then he sez bobmai

Answer 1

Bombay

Answer 2

Bombai

Answer 3

It was previously called Bombay and now its changed to Mumbai. The current official name is Mumbai.

Answer 4

No. This used to be Bombay because its kind of English name so was fit for British,but not the Govt. has changed it to Mumbai, on the name of the famous temple of "Mumba devi"(mumba deity).So its Mumbai now.

Answer 5

The city was earlier called Bombay. The name was changed by an act of the Indian parliament in 1997. The reason for this change was that in two of the local languages, Marathi and Gujarati, the city has long been called Mumbai. It is believed that the name comes from the name of one of the old Koli goddesses, Mumba Devi, a temple to whom now stands in Bhuleshwar.

Answer 6

used to be  bombai, it is NOW mumbai

Answer 7

the right answer is Mumbai. In india the very famous and well established city is mumbai it was bumbai before but now its new name is mumbai. its also knows as bollywood city all teh movie star or people from showbiz live there.

Answer 8

Well...it was Bombay, but now Mumbai. I prefer Bombay, because I can't seem to remember Mumbai.

Answer 9

It's  Mumbai.100% true.

Answer 10

It was originally called bombai. When the british assumed rule it was changed to mumbai. I believe that people are beginning to call it bombai again since India is no longer under british rule.

Answer 11

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Answer 12

Mumbai or bombay is not a country, it is a city in india.

The old name of mumbai was BOMBAY.

Answer 13

it was bombay and now its mumbai

Answer 14

mumbai.

Answer 15

Bombay sounds better! =( They shouldn't have changed it...just like Calcutta sounds better than Kolkatta!!

Answer 16

OK it used to be Bombay and now is Mumbai.HOwever the airports use BOM(bombay)