Irish

Adverb

anuas

1. down, downwards (from a higher position than the speaker)
2. 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

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.