Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紫外, composed of 紫 (“purple”) and 外 (“outside”)

Pronunciation

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