birọ

Itsekiri

Etymology

Possibly from bí (“ask”) +‎ ọ̀rọ̀ (“word”). Cognates include Ìjẹ̀bú Yoruba bírọ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bí.ɾɔ̀/

Noun

bírọ̀

1. to ask

   Ẹnẹ waá ká bírọ̀ ― We will still ask

Derived terms

• ùbírọ̀ (“question”)

Yoruba

Etymology

From bí (“ask”) +‎ ọ̀rọ̀ (“word”). Cognates include Itsekiri bírọ̀

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bí.ɾɔ̀/

Verb

bírọ̀

1. (Ijebu) to ask

   Synonym: bèèrè

Derived terms

• ùbírọ̀ (“question”)