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Value One compound expression
Language:
Singapore Bazaar Malay
Parameter:
Interrogative pronouns
References
Aye 2005
: 140
Examples
Lu pinya anak
siapa
tengok? Busat?
Lu
2sg
pinya
poss
anak
child
siapa
who
tengok?
take.care
Busat?
big
Who takes care of your [younger] son? The bigger one?
bila
bila
where
where
Lu
mana
tinggal?
Lu
2sg
mana
where
tinggal?
live
Where do you live?
See
Aye 2005
: 142. 422
mana/apa-macam; siapa; bila
mana/apa-macam;
how/what-like
siapa;
who
bila
where
how; who; where
See
Aye 2005
: 140
Gaji
mana
ada cukop?
Gaji
salary
mana
how
ada
be
cukop?
enough
How can the salary be enough?
Siapa
pecah ini cermin?
Siapa
who
pecah
break
ini
dem
cermin?
glass
Who broke this glass?
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