Etymology

kẻ (individual, person, man) + ám sát (to assassinate)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [kɛ˧˩ ʔaːm˧ˀ˦ s̪aːʔt̚˧ˀ˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [kɛ˧˩ ʔaːm˦˥ ʂaːʔk̚˦˥]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [kɛ˨˦ ʔaːm˦ˀ˥ ʂaːʔk̚˦ˀ˥]