fadalach
See also: fadálach
Scottish Gaelic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]fadal + -ach; compare Irish fadálach
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]fadalach
- 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.