Etymology

From tình (情, "affection, love") and yêu (𢞅,"to love").

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tïŋ˨˩ ʔiɜw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨ̞̠n˧˧ ʔiɜw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɨ̞̠n˨˩ ʔiɜw˧˥]