syatu

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From English short.

Adjective

syatu

1. short

Verb

syatu

1. to shorten
   • 2002, Nyun‎^[1], Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc., Mateus [Matthew] 24:22:

     Efu Gado no ben syatu a ten disi, no wan sma bo tan na libi. Ma Gado o syatu a ten fu den sma ede di A ben teki gi Ensrefi.

     If God hadn't shortened those days, no one would remain alive. But God will shorten the time for the sake of those people whom he has chosen for Himself.