fàilte

See also: failte and fáilte

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfaːltʲə/

Noun

fàilte f (genitive singular fàilte, plural fàiltean)

  1. welcome
  2. greeting, salute, salutation

Usage notes
  • Used with the prepositions do, air and ro:
    bidh fàilte chridheil oirre/roimhpe ― she will be heartily welcome / receive a hearty welcome
    Fàilte oirbh/romhaibh gu Glaschu! ― Welcome to Glasgow!

Derived terms

Interjection

fàilte

  1. welcome
  2. hail
    Fàilte a Mhoire ― Hail Mary

Mutation
Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
fàiltefhàilte
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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