Etymology

bao ‎(“bag, sack”) + kiếm ‎(“sword”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ˀɓaːw˧˧ kiɜm˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ˀɓaːw˧˧ kiɜm˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ˀɓaːw˧˥ kiɜm˦ˀ˥]