Feasgar math
greeting
To say "good afternoon" in Scottish Gaelic you say Feasgar math. The same greeting is used for the early evening.
Use it from about midday on. People say it to friends and to strangers alike.
Meaning: greeting after midday (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
Feasgar means "afternoon" or "evening" and math means "good".
Which one should you use?
Gaelic has no separate common greeting for afternoon and evening, so Feasgar math covers both. The morning greeting is Madainn mhath.
Did you know?
- In Gaelic the greeting Feasgar math is made from two ordinary words, so each of them can be used in other phrases.
Examples in context
- Feasgar math dhuibh uile.Good afternoon to you all.
Example conversation
Eilidh greets the postman in the afternoon.
- EilidhFeasgar math!Good afternoon!
- Fear a' phuistFeasgar math, ciamar a tha thu?Good afternoon, how are you?
- EilidhTha gu math, tapadh leat.I am well, thank you.
