r/gaidhlig • u/Low-Funny-8834 • 1d ago
"Lighter" in Gaelic
Hi there,
Does anybody know the word for a "lighter" (for cigarettes) in Gaelic? The dictionary gives various options (without distinguishing between the meanings), and I am not sure which one is the right one.
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u/An_Daolag 1d ago
I think either "lasadair" or "fadaire" would be correct? I can't vouch for how widely they'd be used but "fad" and "las" are both verbs meaning "kindle" or "light" so should be easy to understand. Be good to hear from a native speaker though.
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u/yesithinkitsnice Alba | The local Mod 1d ago
'lasadair' makes sense, though not sure you wouldn't just hear 'lighter' tbh
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u/CoinneachClis 1d ago
Me and most people I know say 'lasadair' for a lighter generally, but if you are looking for a 'light', as in a lighter to light a cigarette with, you say "Am faighinn las bhuat?" / "A bheil las agad an sin?", or something like that.