Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 益 (“benefit”) and 己 (“self”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔïʔk̟̚˧ˀ˦ ki˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɨ̞̠ʔt̚˦˥ kɪj˧˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɨ̞̠ʔt̚˦ˀ˥ kɪj˨˦]