Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紅外, composed of 紅 (“crimson”) and 外 (“outside”)

Pronunciation

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