Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 後門, composed of 後 (“back”) and 門 (“gate”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hɜw˧ˀ˨ʔ mon˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hɜw˨ˀ˨ʔ moŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [hɜw˨ˀ˧ʔ moŋ˧˥]