slàinte

See also: sláinte

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish sláinte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈslaːnt͡ʃə/

Interjection

slàinte

  1. cheers
    slàinte agad-sa - thank you, same to you

Noun

slàinte f (genitive singular slàinte)

  1. health
    air do shlàinte ― to your good health
    Thig mi thaobh mo shlàinte. ― I will come depending on my health.
    Slàinte leat! ― Farewell! (literally "health with you")
  2. toast
    Thoir dhuinn slàinte! ― Give us a toast!
  3. salvation
    Feachd na Slàinte. ― Salvation Army
    slàinte anaman ― salvation of souls

Derived terms

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