1 nounaithris fem2 c m uhe does a good imitation of Elvistá sé go maith ag aithris ar Elvis, tá sé go maith mar Elvisit's in imitation of a Celtic patternaithris ar phatrún Ceilteach atá annit's only imitationníl ann ach aithris, níl ann ach cóipimitation gungunna bréige2 noun MUSaithris fem2 c m uiontamhail fem3
phrases
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
proverb ní moladh go haithris
a pale imitation
(also
a poor imitation
)it's a poor imitation of the original pictureníl ann ach scáil an bhunphictiúir, níl ann ach droch-chóip den bhunphictiúrhe's a pale imitation of his former selfníl ann ach a scáil, tá sé imithe ar an uisce bruite