fadalach
See also: fadálach
Scottish Gaelic
editEtymology
editfadal + -ach; compare Irish fadálach
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editfadalach
- late (in acting or happening)
- Bha i fadalach an-diugh a-rithist.
- She was late again today.
- Na bi fadalach airson na sgoile!
- Don’t be late for school!
- tedious, boring, lengthy
- Synonyms: liosta, màirnealach, sàraichte
Usage notes
edit- Fadalach is used for "late" in the sense of "happening after an intended time", whereas anmoch refers to a neutral temporal state. For instance, Dhùisg mi gu fadalach ― "I woke up late" implies having woken up after the intended time, whereas Dhùisg mi gu h-anmoch ― "I woke up late" implies waking up late in the morning, or later in the day, but not in relation to intention.
Related terms
editMutation
editScottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
fadalach | fhadalach |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |