on egin
Basque
editEtymology
editFrom on (“good”) + egin (“to do”).
Pronunciation
editVerb
editon egin du/dio (imperfect participle on egiten, future participle on egingo or on eginen, short form on egin, verbal noun on egite)
- (du) to favor, to benefit
- Synonym: mesede egin
- (dio) bon appétit, enjoy your meal
Usage notes
edit- In the second sense, it is often left unconjugated and used as an interjection.
Further reading
edit- “on egin”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia
- “on egin”, in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], Euskaltzaindia, 1987–2005