This is the 15879th most frequent Korean word.
부메랑이
"Boomerang."
In this sentence, '부메랑이' (boomerang) is used as the subject of the sentence. It refers to the physical object and its action of flying.
부메랑이 아주 멀리 날아갔어요.
The boomerang flew very far.
Here, '부메랑이' is metaphorically used to represent the concept of consequences returning to the person.
그의 행동이 결국 그에게 부메랑이 되었다.
His actions eventually became a boomerang for him.
In this usage, '부메랑이' refers to the cultural artifact associated with a specific group of people.