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Scottish Gaelic
Etymology
From Old Irish sláinte.
Pronunciation
Interjection
slàinte
- cheers
- slàinte agad-sa - thank you, same to you
Noun
slàinte f (genitive singular slàinte)
- 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")
- toast
- Thoir dhuinn slàinte! ― Give us a toast!
- salvation
- Feachd na Slàinte. ― Salvation Army
- slàinte anaman ― salvation of souls
Derived terms