quý khách
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== Vietnamese ==
=== Alternative forms ===
(Southern Vietnam, obsolete) quới khách
=== Etymology ===
Sino-Vietnamese word from 貴客 (“guest of honour”).
=== Pronunciation ===
(Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kwi˧˦ xajk̟̚˧˦]
(Huế) IPA(key): [kwɪj˨˩˦ kʰat̚˦˧˥]
(Saigon) IPA(key): [wɪj˦˥ kʰat̚˦˥]
=== Pronoun ===
quý khách
(polite, respectful) honoured guest; guest of honour
==== Usage notes ====
This term is used by hosts to address their guests or, by extension, by businesses to address their customers.
==== Related terms ====
quý vị