zaś

Meaning

Particle

1. meanwhile, whereas, while, rather than
2. earlier
3. after, afterwards; thereupon
4. (colloquial,dialectal) used with some conjunctions for expressiveness

Adv

just; again

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zaɕ/

Etymology

Clipping of zasię. Compare Czech zase and Kashubian zôs. First attested in the 16th century.

Sentences

" Skóra zaś wyschła do tego stopnia , że była twarda , jak kamień ."

"And the skin dried up to the point that it was as hard as a stone."

Ten zaś zmierzył Mariana od stóp do głów i zapytał.

He measured Marian from head to toe and asked.

Na boku zaś arkusza znajdował się jeszcze następujący dodatek , wypisany drobniejszemi literami.

On the side of the sheet there was also the following appendix, written in smaller letters.