Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 貴客 (“guest of honour”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kwi˧ˀ˦ xɐjʔk̟̚˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kwɪj˩ˀ˧ xɐʔt̚˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [wɪj˦ˀ˥ xɐʔt̚˦ˀ˥]