Etymology

From ca (歌, "song; to sing") and ngợi ("to praise").

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kaː˧˧ ŋəːj˧ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kaː˧˧ ŋəːj˨ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kaː˧˥ ŋəːj˨ˀ˧ʔ]