bẹ̀rù
verb
/bɛ̀.ɾù/
bèrù (alternative, Ekiti)
Definitions
- to fear, to be afraid
- 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