gà đồng
noun
Hanoi [ɣaː˨˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]Huế [ɣaː˦˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˦˩]Saigon [ɣaː˨˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
gà đồng means watercock; frog; especially the edible frog.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con gà đồng (one watercock)
Meanings of gà đồng in English
Noun
- watercock (Gallicrex cinerea)
- colloquial frog, especially the edible frog ≈ ếch
Words with gà đồng
Etymology
Compound of gà (“chicken”) + đồng (“field”). Compare Chinese 田雞 /田鸡 (tiánjī) and English mountain chicken.
Frequently asked questions
What does gà đồng mean in English?
gà đồng (noun) means "watercock; frog; especially the edible frog".
How do you pronounce gà đồng?
IPA: Hanoi [ɣaː˨˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]; Saigon [ɣaː˨˩ ʔɗəwŋ͡m˨˩]. Tones: gà — falling tone (huyền), đồng — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with gà đồng?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con gà đồng" (one watercock).