Learn English – Word for first sale of the day

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In the Indian subcontinent, the first sale of the day by a shopkeeper is considered very auspicious. I am sure it would be the same in other countries as well. Is there a single word or phrase for it?

The users with Hindi as their native tongue would understand that I am talking about bohani.

Best Answer

Handsel or hansel can be used.

Handsel (n.):

  1. The first act of using any thing; the first sale.
  2. An earnest; money for the first sale. [Little used.]

Hansel (n.):

A gift or bribe, the first money received in a day. Hence Hansel Monday, the first Monday of the year.

Hansel is also used as a variant of handsel.

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