Vietnamese · Food & Drink
gà
Chicken
Beginnernoun
Definition
A chicken, or chicken meat.
Example
Tôi gọi cơm gà.
I ordered chicken rice.
Etymology
Gà, meaning 'chicken', has its origins from Proto-Austronesian roots. The word has been consistently used throughout Vietnamese history to refer to the domesticated fowl.
How & Where It’s Used
Gà is used in a variety of culinary and social contexts across Vietnam. It is informal and spoken more often than written, although it appears in menus and recipes. Regional dishes such as gà xào (stir-fried chicken) can vary widely.