gampang

Gampang is a common term in Indonesian and Malay meaning "easy" or "simple." It is widely used in everyday speech and informal writing, and is understood across Indonesia, Malaysia, and neighboring Malay-speaking communities in Singapore and Brunei. The word is native to both languages and is often contrasted with more formal terms such as mudah (easy) or sukar/susah (difficult).

As an adjective, gampang describes tasks, methods, or situations that do not require much effort. For example: "Soal ini gampang" (This question is easy) and "Caranya gampang" (The method is easy). In casual speech it can be intensified with "gampang banget" meaning "really easy."

Register and usage: Gampang signals informality and warmth, and is common in spoken language, media, and social media. In formal writing or classroom contexts, Indonesian and Malay speakers typically use more formal synonyms such as mudah or senang, depending on the nuance.

Etymology and language family: Gampang is a native Malay word, shared by both Indonesian and Malay languages as part of the Austronesian language family. It is cognate with related terms in the regional lexicon and reflects everyday concepts of ease and effort.