How do you say “pothole” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "pothole" in Vietnamese?

"Pothole" in Vietnamese is ổ gà (a chicken nest).

“Pothole” in Vietnamese is ổ gà (a chicken nest).

Vietnamese words for “pothole”

ổ gànoun
Hanoi [ʔo˧˩ ɣaː˨˩] · Saigon [ʔow˨˩˦ ɣaː˨˩]ổ dipping gà falling
a chicken nest; a small or medium-sized pothole
for “pothole” meaning: A shallow pit or other edged depression in a road's surface, especially when caused by erosion, weather or traffic.
- Con đường đầy những ổ gà.The road is full of potholes.

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