Etymology

Literally "when the owner is away from home, the chicken will peck the earthenware pot of shrimp" (in Vietnam, chickens are known for their love of shrimp)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [vɐŋ˧ˀ˦ ṯɕu˧˩ ɲaː˨˩ ɣaː˨˩ vɐwʔk͡p̚˧ˀ˨ʔ niɜw˧˧ tom˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [vɐŋ˦˥ ṯɕʊw˧˩ ɲaː˧˧ ɣaː˧˧ vɐwʔk͡p̚˨ˀ˨ʔ niɜw˧˧ tom˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [vʲɐŋ˦ˀ˥ c̻ʊw˨˦ ɲ̻aː˨˩ ɣaː˨˩ vʲɐwʔk͡p̚˨ˀ˧ʔ niɜw˧˥ tom˧˥]