Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 尾 (“tail”) and 琴 (“string instrument”), referring to the fact that the ribbon of the bow is made from a horse tail.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vi˦ˀ˥ kɜm˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vɪj˧˩ kɜm˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [vʲɪj˨˦ kɜm˨˩]