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], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “on egin” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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