maite egin

Basque

Etymology

From maite (“dear”) +‎ egin (“to do”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mai̯te eɡin/, [mai̯.t̪e̞ e̞.ɣ̞ĩn]

Verb

maite egin ? (present participle maite egiten, future participle maite egingo, short form maite egin, verbal noun maite egite)

  1. to caress, stroke, kiss

Further reading
  • "maite egin" in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], euskaltzaindia.eus
  • “maite egin” in Orotariko Euskal Hiztegia [General Basque Dictionary], euskaltzaindia.eus
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