dar xenio
Galician
Etymology
Literally, "to give/cause genius".
Verb
dar xenio
- (idiomatic) to please; to produce joy
- Da xenio vela comer; hai meniños que son moi repugnantes ― It's a pleasure to see her eating; some kids are so finicky
References
- “dar xenio” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “xenio” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.