Etymology

From khai (開, "to open") and huyệt (穴, "cave, grave").

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [xaːj˧˧ hwiɜʔt̚˧ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [xaːj˧˧ hwiɜʔk̚˨ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [xaːj˧˥ wiɜʔk̚˨ˀ˧ʔ]