Etymology

Calque of French Père Noël or Portuguese Papai Noel

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɜwŋ͡m˧˧ z̻aː˨˩ no˧˧ ʔɛn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɜwŋ͡m˧˧ jaː˧˧ now˧˧ ʔɛŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɜwŋ͡m˧˥ jaː˨˩ now˧˥ ʔɛŋ˧˥]