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
• “on egin”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005