Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Independent pronominal possessors

In Bazaar Malay, the possessor pronoun/noun marked by the following word punya may occur as a complete noun phrase without the apparent noun head which can be inferred from the context. In this case, punya, which is used to mark the possession, seems to function as the nominalizer.

Values

Identical to dependent pronominal possessor

Example 67-84:
Dia punya badan bagus bah.
Dia
3sg
punya
poss
badan
body
bagus
good
bah.
pcl
His body is very good.
Example 67-88:
Saya punya dia tak mahu dia buang.
Saya
1sg
punya
poss
dia
3sg
tak
neg
mahu
want
dia
3sg
buang.
throw.away
[If] she does not want mine, she will throw (it) away.

Source: Aye 2005: 115

Example 67-89:
Ini barang konsi punya.
Ini
dem
barang
thing
konsi
association
punya.
poss
These things are those owned by the association.
Example 67-90:
Itu saya punya.
Itu
dem
saya
1sg
punya.
poss
That is mine.
Confidence:
Very certain