ổ gà

[ʔo˧˩ ɣaː˨˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) a chicken nest

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Cẩn thận, phía trước có ổ gà.Careful, there’s a pothole ahead.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) a small or medium-sized pothole

Common questions

What does “ổ gà” mean?

(noun) a chicken nest

Is “ổ gà” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.