No. 932 in Icelandic

skapi

The Icelandic word "skapi" means "mood" or "temper."

In a sentence

Hann var í góðu skapi í dag.
He was in a good mood today.
In this sentence, "skapi" is used to denote mood or state of mind.
Hún missti skapið út af truflunum.
She lost her temper because of the interruptions.
Here, "skapi" is used in the expression "missa skapið" which means losing temper.
Að búa til listaverk er að skapi mér.
Creating artwork is to my liking.
In this context, "skapi" refers to preferences or something that someone enjoys.

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