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

• ath-shlàinte
• deoch-slàinte
• euslaint
• ìocshlaint
• ionad-slàinte