bẹru

• bèrù (Ekiti)

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

• IPA^(key): /bɛ̀.ɾù/

bẹ̀rù

1. (transitive) to fear, to be afraid

   Synonym: bà

2. (transitive) to show respect, to venerate

• ìbẹ̀rù (“fear, fearfulness”)