birọ

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”)