gà
[ɣaː˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) chicken (bird)
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
gà chọigamecock
Khôn ngoan đối đáp người ngoài.
Gà cùng một mẹ chớ hoài đá nhau.If you think you're so smart, engage outsiders.
We're chicks who share a mother, so don't fight each other.
Mẹ đang làm món gà cho bữa tối.Mom is making chicken for dinner.
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) inexperienced or unskilled; newbie
Register: informal
Examples
Thằng này gà quá! Coi anh mày làm này!You're so weak! Watch me, the expert, in action!
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Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to up the ante
Register: informal
Examples
Gà lần nào cũng thua thì đánh làm gì.Every time you/they up the ante, you/they lose, so why bother?
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Sense 4
Meaning · English
(verb) to give away an answer (e.g., to a math exercise)
Register: informal
Examples
Để em nó tự làm toán, anh đừng gà cho nó.Let him/her solve the math problem on his/her own; don't give the answer away.
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Common questions
What does “gà” mean?
(noun) chicken (bird)
Is “gà” formal or informal?
gà is generally informal.