Etymology

hôm ‎(“day”) + qua ‎(“last”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hom˧˧ kwaː˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hom˧˧ kwaː˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hom˧˥ waː˧˥]
• qua (過): to pass