Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Ability verb and epistemic possibility

Boleh ‘can/may’ in Bazaar Malay is the ability verb and denotes (i) ability (ii) possibility and (iii) permission.

Values

Ability verb cannot express epistemic possibility

Example 67-119:
Boleh nampak?
Boleh
can
nampak?
see
Can [you] see [it]?
Example 67-120:
Kita cerita pekara sedikit, boleh.
Kita
1pl
cerita
talk
pekara
matter
sedikit,
little
boleh.
can
If we talk [about] minor matters, [it is] possible [to use Bazaar Malay].

Source: Aye 2005: 182

Confidence:
Very certain