anuas
See also: a-nuas
Irish
Etymology
From Old Irish anúas, from an- + uas.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈn̪ˠuəsˠ/
Adverb
anuas
- down, downwards (from a higher position than the speaker)
- now (after le + a noun indicating a period of time)
- le seachtain anuas ― for a week now
Usage notes
Anuas implies downward movement toward the speaker (or some contextually relevant reference point); it contrasts with síos, which implies downward movement away from the speaker (or reference point).
See also
Irish adverbs of direction and position
| Motion toward | Stationary position at | Motion from | |
|---|---|---|---|
| up | suas | thuas | anuas |
| down | síos | thíos | aníos |
| east | soir | thoir | anoir |
| west/back | siar | thiar | aniar |
| north | ó thuaidh | thuaidh | aduaidh |
| south | ó dheas | theas | aneas |
| northeast | soir ó thuaidh | thoir thuaidh | anoir aduaidh |
| northwest | siar ó thuaidh | thiar thuaidh | aniar aduaidh |
| southeast | soir ó dheas | thoir theas | anoir aneas |
| southwest | siar ó dheas | thiar theas | aniar aneas |
| over there | anonn, sall | thall | anall |
| inside | isteach | istigh | — |
| outside | amach | amuigh | — |
References
- "anuas" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
- “anúas” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
Portuguese
Verb
anuas
- second-person singular (tu) present subjunctive of anuir
- second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) negative imperative of anuir