chạy gà

verb

Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ ɣaː˨˩]Huế [t͡ɕaj˨˩ʔ ɣaː˦˩]Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˨ ɣaː˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

chạyheavynặng gàfallinghuyền

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chạy gà means to chase after chickens.

Meanings of chạy gà in English

Verb

intransitive to chase after chickens

Etymology

chạy (“to run”) + gà (“chicken”)

Frequently asked questions

What does chạy gà mean in English?

chạy gà (verb) means "to chase after chickens".

How do you pronounce chạy gà?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaj˧˨ʔ ɣaː˨˩]; Saigon [ca(ː)j˨˩˨ ɣaː˨˩]. Tones: chạy — heavy tone (nặng), gà — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.