Etymology

Perhaps Sino-Vietnamese word from 四季 (“four seasons”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [tɨ̞̠˧ˀ˦ kwi˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [tɨ̞̠ɰ˩ˀ˧ kwɪj˩ˀ˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [tɨ̞̠ɰ˦ˀ˥ wɪj˦ˀ˥]