Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 月琴 (“moon[-shaped] string instrument”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋwiɜʔt̚˧ˀ˨ʔ kɜm˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋwiɜʔk̚˨ˀ˨ʔ kɜm˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋwiɜʔk̚˨ˀ˧ʔ kɜm˨˩]