Punjabi
Etymology
Onomatopoeic. Compare Hindi गप (gap).
Noun
ਗੱਪ • (gappa) m (Shahmukhi spelling گپ)
- gossip, rumour, scandal
- prattle, chat, idle talk
- lie, canard
Derived terms
- ਗਪੌੜ m (gapauṛ, “blatant lie”)
Further reading
- “ਗੱਪ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025