ổ gà

noun

Hanoi [ʔo˧˩ ɣaː˨˩]Huế [ʔow˧˨ ɣaː˦˩]Saigon [ʔow˨˩˦ ɣaː˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

ổdippinghỏi gàfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

ổ gà means a chicken nest; a small or medium-sized pothole.

Meanings of ổ gà in English

Noun

literal a chicken nest
figurative a small or medium-sized pothole

Example sentences with ổ gà

Con đường đầy những ổ gà. The road is full of potholes.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

ổ + gà.

Frequently asked questions

What does ổ gà mean in English?

ổ gà (noun) means "a chicken nest; a small or medium-sized pothole".

How do you pronounce ổ gà?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔo˧˩ ɣaː˨˩]; Saigon [ʔow˨˩˦ ɣaː˨˩]. Tones: ổ — dipping tone (hỏi), gà — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.