apa eftir

Icelandic

Etymology

Literally, “to monkey after”. Compare Swedish apa efter.

Verb

apa eftir (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative apaði eftir, supine apað eftir)

  1. to imitate, to ape [with accusative ‘in something’ and dative ‘someone’]
    Ekki apa þetta eftir bróður þínum.
    Don't imitate your brother.
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