ਗੱਪ

Punjabi

Etymology

Either onomatopoeic and inherited from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀕𑀧𑁆𑀧- (*gappa-), or inherited from Sanskrit गल्प (galpa). Compare Hindi गप (gap).

Noun

ਗੱਪ • (gappa) m (Shahmukhi spelling گپ)

  1. gossip, rumour, scandal
  2. prattle, chat, idle talk
  3. lie, canard

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “ਗੱਪ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2026
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