aapasse

Alemannic German

Etymology

From aa- +‎ passe. Compare German anpassen.

Pronunciation

• (Zurich) IPA^(key): [ɑːpɑsə]

Verb

aapasse (third-person singular simple present aapasst, past participle aapasst, past subjunctive aapassti, auxiliary haa)

1. (reflexive) to adapt, adjust
2. (reflexive) to conform, to fit in
   • 1978, Rolf Lyssy and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):

     Frölich nützt da gar nüt. Aapasse mues er sich.

     Being cheerful won't do any good here. He's got to fit in.