fadalach

See also: fadálach

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

fadal +‎ -ach; compare Irish fadálach

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfatəl̪ˠəx/

Adjective

fadalach

  1. 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!
  2. tedious, boring, lengthy
    Synonyms: liosta, màirnealach, sàraichte

Usage notes
  • 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.

Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
fadalachfhadalach
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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