Korean edit

Etymology edit

Of native Korean origin. From (bap, rice) +‎ 자루 (jaru, sack, bag).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bapjaru
Revised Romanization (translit.)?babjalu
McCune–Reischauer?papcharu
Yale Romanization?papcalwu

Noun edit

밥자루 (bapjaru)

  1. bag of rice (a sack worn by beggars for carrying rice they obtained)
  2. (derogatory) good-for-nothing (a term used to describe someone who leeches off others but contributes nothing)