bẹru

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Yoruba[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

bèrù (Ekiti)

Etymology[edit]

From bà (“to fear”) +‎ ẹ̀rù (“fear”), literally “to fear fear”.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /bɛ̀.ɾù/

Verb[edit]

bẹ̀rù

(transitive) to fear, to be afraid
Synonym: bà
(transitive) to show respect, to venerate

Derived terms[edit]

ìbẹ̀rù (“fear, fearfulness”)

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