This is the 157th most frequent Norwegian word.
egen
"Own."
Here, "egen" denotes possession when associated with someone, showing that he owns the car individually.
Han har sin egen bil.
He has his own car.
In this sentence, "egen" emphasizes personal involvement or action, indicating that the speaker wants to prepare the food personally.
Jeg vil lage min egen mat.
I want to prepare my own food.
In this case, "egen" is used to signify distinctness or separateness, indicating that the apartment is solely hers and not shared with others.