on egin

Basque

Etymology

From on (“good”) +‎ egin (“to do”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /on eɡin/ [õn e.ɣ̞ĩn]
  • Hyphenation: on e‧gin

Verb

on egin du/dio (imperfect participle on egiten, future participle on egingo or on eginen, short form on egin, verbal noun on egite)

  1. (du) to favor, to benefit
    Synonym: mesede egin
  2. (dio) bon appétit, enjoy your meal

Usage notes

  • In the second sense, it is often left unconjugated and used as an interjection.

Further reading

  • “on egin”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy] (in Basque), Euskaltzaindia [Royal Academy of the Basque Language]
  • “on egin”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005
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