Slainte!

**BEEDEE** · 12th May 08, 08:02 AM

from coastal North Carolina.

Brian

**calanacrafts** · 12th May 08, 08:25 AM

We on the Isle of Harris say "Slainte" when you have a glass in your hand and you are toasting the health of each one you are with, To say it "slan-te", you do not pronounce the i,

**thescot** · 12th May 08, 08:45 AM

And another welcome from Conyers, GA, east of Atlanta.

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 12th May 08, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by The Kilted Reverend

Welcome from West Paducah, KY.

Being new myself I have to ask what does Slainte mean and how do you say it.

TKR

Hello Kilted Reverend!

Slainte means cheers. Pronunciation varies. In Munster it is sloyta. In Ulster, slaan-che. In Connacht, slon-tche.

Slan agus beannacht leat!
slawn agg-us ban-ocked latt [Ulster]
(Goodbye and blessings on you!)
David