Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 海外 (“overseas, foreign countries”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [haːj˧˩ ŋwaːj˧ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [haːj˧˩ ŋwaːj˨ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [haːj˨˦ ŋwaːj˨ˀ˧ʔ]