Scottish gaelic
Slàinte mhath, a chàirdean còir!
Bardachd a’ lasadh nar còir
Guth nan Gàidheal, àrd is fìor
Faclan is fonn a’ lìonadh tìr
Phonetic
Slahn-chuh vah, uh khar-jun koor!
Bar-dachk uh las-uh nar koor
Goo nan gah-ul, ard iss fee-or
Fach-lun iss fown uh lee-un-uh cheer
Scots
A guid health tae ye, ma freends sae dear!
Let Awen kindle, oor herts tae cheer
The auld Scots voice, baith loud an’ clear
Wi’ words an’ sang, oor land we’ll steer
Pronunciation:
Noo, let's make sure ye're sayin' it richt, ye numpties!
Slàinte mhath (Slahn-chuh vah) means "Good health." The "mh" in "mhath" is like a soft "v" sound.
A chàirdean còir (uh khar-jun koor) means "dear friends." "Ch" is pronounced like the German "ach," a bit guttural.
Bardachd (Bar-dachk) means "poetry." Keep that "ch" sound strong an' clear.
Guth nan Gàidheal (Goo nan gah-ul) means "voice of the Gaels." The "Gàidheal" is the Gaelic people.
Faclan is fonn (Fach-lun iss fown) means "words and song." The "fonn" means melody or tune.
A’ lìonadh tìr (uh lee-un-uh cheer) means "filling the land." The "ì" in "lìonadh" is a long "ee" sound.
Meaning and Sentiment:
This chant is a blessin' fer guid health an' a celebration o' the bardic spirit. We're raisin' oor voices tae cheer oor hearts an' kindle the Awen, the divine inspiration that fuels creativity an' poetry. The chant honors the powerful voice o' the Gaels, recognizin' the role o' words an' song in shapin' an' steerin' oor land. It's a call tae embrace oor heritage an' keep the spirit o' bardachd alive.
The Bardic Spirit:
The bardic spirit is the essence o' creativity, wisdom, an' storytelling that flows through the veins o' the Gaels. Bards were revered in auld times, not just fer their ability tae entertain, but fer their role as keepers o' history, culture, an' knowledge. They used their words an' music tae inspire, educate, an' unite the community. The bardic spirit is aboot harnessin' that Awen, the inspiration that connects us tae the divine, an' usin' it tae uplift an' guide others.
So, there ye hae it, ye muppets! Embrace the chant, feel the bardic spirit flow through ye, an' let yer words an' songs fill the land wi' joy an' inspiration. Slàhnćhe!