Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 藝 (“trade, skill, profession”; SV: nghệ).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋe˨˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋej˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋej˨˩]