bẹ̀rù
verb
/bɛ̀.ɾù/
bèrù (alternative, Ekiti)
Definitions
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to fear, to be afraid
Similar wordsbàverb 4 entries are spelled “bà”, and the list this came from doesn't say which one is meant — we've linked to the first. bà to hit (with an impact) bà to ferment bà to plant seeds in prepared pots for future transplanting into a farm (when it becomes an established seedling) bà to press a wound; to apply a warm compress on a wound
- to show respect, to venerate
Etymology
From bà (“to fear”) + ẹ̀rù (“fear”), literally “to fear fear”.
Used in
ìbẹ̀rù
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “bẹru”.
Reference:
en-bẹru-yo-verb-N6T-DOvP