허북
Korean
Alternative forms
- 허북이 (heobugi), 허벅 (heobeok), 허벅이 (heobeogi)
Etymology
From Jurchen, related to Manchu ᡥᡝᡶᡝᠯᡳ (hefeli, “belly”). See 허벅지 (heobeokji, “thigh”) for more.
Pronunciation
- (Yukjin) IPA(key): [hɔbúk̚]
Noun
허북 • (heobuk)
- (Yukjin, northern Pyongan, Yanbian) lower belly
Derived terms
- 허북대 없다 (heobukdae eopda, “to have no guts, to be cowardly”)