गप्प बस
gapp bas
The Marathi phrase for "shut up" is गप्प बस (gapp bas).
This phrase is used to command someone to stop talking or to be quiet.
Meaning: "Stop talking." (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word गप्प means "quietly" or "silent".
How does it change in a sentence?
The command गप्प बस is the informal version. To increase the politeness or level of respect when addressing someone, change the verb form बस to बसा.
How do you pronounce it?
gapp bas
Did you know?
- While it sounds like a simple command, using गप्प बस with an elder or a stranger in Maharashtra can be seen as an extreme social insult rather than just a request for silence.
- The word बस in this command is a linguistic 'false friend' that actually comes from the Persian word meaning 'enough' or 'sufficient'.
- In some Marathi dialects, you might hear the word गप्प used to describe someone who is being 'sneaky' or 'secretive' rather than just quiet.
Examples in context
- तू गप्प बसशील का?Will you shut up?This sentence shows how to ask someone to shut up using गप्प बस.Tatoeba #2849838 by sabretou, translation #2192572 by Hybrid
- मेहेरबानी करून गप्प बस.Do me a favor and shut up.This sentence demonstrates a way to tell someone to shut up using गप्प बस.Tatoeba #10951481 by sabretou, translation #4497838 by CK
- टॉमला गप्प बसायला सांग.Tell Tom to shut up.This sentence illustrates how to tell a third party to shut up using गप्प बस.Tatoeba #13407485 by sabretou, translation #3199851 by CK
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are arguing during a movie.
- रोहन Rohanसायली, आता गप्प बस!Sayali, ata gappa bas!Sayali, shut up now!
- सायली Sayaliमी फक्त बोलत होते.Mi phakta bolat hote.I was just talking.
- रोहन Rohanचित्रपट सुरू झाला आहे.Chitrapat suru jhala ahe.The movie has started.
- सायली Sayaliठीक आहे, मी गप्प बसते.Thik ahe, mi gappa baste.Fine, I'll shut up.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बस, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
