Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 藝人 (“craftsman, artist”)

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋe˧ˀ˨ʔ ɲɜn˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋej˨ˀ˨ʔ ɲɜŋ˧˧]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [ŋej˨ˀ˧ʔ ɲ̻ɜŋ˧˥]