गप्प बस
gapp bas
The English phrase "shut up" is translated into Konkani as गप्प बस (gapp bas).
This phrase is used to tell someone to stop talking.
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gapp (silence/quiet) and bas (sit/stay), literally meaning "stay silent".
Which one should you use?
While गप्प बस is used for a single person, you should use गप्प बसा when addressing more than one person or when you wish to use a more polite or formal tone.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The default form गप्प बस is informal and can be perceived as rude or blunt depending on the tone used. For a more polite or formal tone, use गप्प बसा.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase गप्प बस, bas is the imperative singular form of the verb bas (to sit/stay).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gapp bas.
Did you know?
- The word बस meaning 'sit' or 'stay' is used in गप्प बस, but it is also used in Konkani to mean 'enough' or 'stop' when referring to quantity, such as when someone has been served enough food.
- The word गप्प is shared with Hindi and Marathi, reflecting the deep linguistic layering and historical interaction between the Indo-Aryan languages of Western India.
- In some Konkani social contexts, instead of saying गप्प बस, a person might simply put a finger to their lips and say शू, which is an onomatopoeic sound for silence shared across many Indian languages.
Examples in context
- गप्प बस.gapp bas.Shut up.
- आता गप्प बस.ata gapp bas.Shut up now.
- तू गप्प बस.tu gapp bas.You shut up.
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing about a movie.
- संदीप Sandeepह्या सिनेमाची गोष्ट खूप वाईट आसा.Hya cinemachi gost khup vait asa.The story of this movie is very bad.
- अंजली Anjaliना, म्हाका हो सिनेमा आवडलो!Na, mhaka ho cinema avadlo!No, I liked this movie!
- संदीप Sandeepगप्प बस, तुका कसले ज्ञान!Gapp bas, tuka kasle gnan!Shut up, what do you know!
- अंजली Anjaliसंदीप, तू खूप रागाट आसा.Sandeep, tu khup ragat asa.Sandeep, you are very angry.
