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밥값

one's keep, one's worth, cost of a meal, price of a meal

p a̠ p̚ k͈ a̠ p̚
밥 meal, food + 값 price, cost, value, worth
noun · singular Rare #26,687
one's keep, one's worth Often used in 밥값을 하다, meaning to do one's part or earn one's keep.
KO: 여기서 밥값은 해야 해.
EN: I have to earn my keep here.
cost of a meal, price of a meal
KO: 밥값이 생각보다 비싸요.
EN: The meal costs more than I expected.

사람이 밥값을 해야지

You’ve got to earn your keep.

— 세 얼간이 (2009)

밥값은 해야지

You’ve got to earn your keep.

— 택시 블루스 (1990)

밥값이나 좀 깎아 드리렴

At least give them a discount on the meal.

— 아멜리에 (2001)

Sounds similar to

반값 p a̠ n k͈ a̠ p̚