Irish Word of the Day
slán
SLAWN • interjection / adjective — 15th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: safe; healthy; also used as 'goodbye' or 'farewell'
Examples
- Slán!
(Goodbye!) - Slán leat — bí cúramach ar an mbealach abhaile.
(Goodbye — be careful on the way home.) - Tar éis an timpiste, bhí gach duine slán.
(After the accident, everyone was safe.)
Synonyms
- sábháilte
- beannacht
Use slán as a farewell (like 'goodbye' or 'farewell') in everyday speech: Slán leat (to one person), Slán libh (to a group). As an adjective it means 'safe' or 'healthy' (e.g., tá sí slán = she is safe).
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