Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 暫 (“temporary”) and 別 (“to part with, to leave”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [taːm˧ˀ˨ʔ ˀɓiɜʔt̚˧ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [taːm˨ˀ˨ʔ ˀɓiɜʔk̚˨ˀ˨ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [taːm˨ˀ˧ʔ ˀɓiɜʔk̚˨ˀ˧ʔ]