Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 牙士, composed of 牙 (“tooth”) and 士 (“specialist”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ɲaː˧˧ s̪i˦ˀ˥]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ɲaː˧˧ ʂɪj˧˩]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ɲ̻aː˧˥ ʂɪj˨˦]