apa eftir
Icelandic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to monkey after”. Compare Swedish apa efter.
Verb
[edit]apa eftir (weak verb, third-person singular past indicative apaði eftir, supine apað eftir)
- to imitate, to ape [with accusative ‘in something’ and dative ‘someone’]
- Ekki apa þetta eftir bróður þínum.
- Don't imitate your brother.