ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ
koi gall nahi
In Punjabi, 'no worries' is expressed as ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ (koi gall nahi).
The phrase ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ is used to convey that something is 'it's okay' or 'don't worry about it.' It also functions as a common response to 'thank you,' similar to saying 'you're welcome.' While it translates to 'no worries,' the focus of the phrase is on the insignificance of the event or issue, implying that it is 'no big deal.' You may also encounter Koi fikar nahi karni to specifically mean 'Don't worry.'
Meaning: it does not bother me (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ translates to 'no matter' or 'no thing/matter not.'
How do you pronounce it?
koi gall nahi
Did you know?
- In many Punjabi-speaking households, the response ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ can be paired with a gentle hand gesture to signal that the person should not feel indebted to you.
- The word ਗੱਲ (gall) is a versatile chameleon that can mean 'word', 'talk', 'matter', or even 'story' depending on the context.
- In Punjabi culture, saying ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ can be a way to politely downplay one's own effort to avoid making the other person feel overly indebted.
Examples in context
- ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਆਪ ਕਰ ਲਵਾਂਗਾ।koī gal nahī̃, maĩ āp kar lavāṅgā.No worries, I will do it myself.
- ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬੁਰਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਗਿਆ।koī gal nahī̃, mainu burā nahī̃ lagīā.No worries, I didn't feel bad.
- ਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਅਸੀਂ ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਮਿਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ।koī gal nahī̃, asī̃ kall mil sakade hāṅ.No worries, we can meet tomorrow.
Example conversation
Preet apologizes to Harman for being late to their meeting.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮਾਫ਼ ਕਰਨਾ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਦੇਰ ਹੋ ਗਈ।māf karanā, mainu der ho gaī.I'm sorry, I am late.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕੋਈ ਗੱਲ ਨਹੀਂ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤ।koī gal nahī̃, prīt.No worries, Preet.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਇੰਤਜ਼ਾਰ ਕਰਨਾ ਪਿਆ?kī tainū intazār karanā piā?Did you have to wait?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਨਹੀਂ, ਮੈਂ ਹੁਣੇ ਹੀ ਪਹੁੰਚਿਆ ਹਾਂ।nahī̃, maĩ hune hī pahun̄ciā hāṅ.No, I just arrived.
