Etymology

From em ‎(“younger sibling”) +‎ dâu ‎(“bride”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ʔɛm˧˧ z̻ɜw˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ʔɛm˧˧ jɜw˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ʔɛm˧˥ jɜw˧˥]