Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 生活 (“life, living activities”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [s̪ïŋ˧˧ hwaːʔt̚˧ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʂɨ̞̠n˧˧ hwaːʔk̚˨ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʂɨ̞̠n˧˥ waːʔk̚˨ˀ˧ʔ]