Datapoint Singlish/Indefinite articles

The indefinite article is highly optional.

Values

Indefinite article distinct from numeral ‘one’

Example 21-8:
You mean you brought your I.C. to a temp agency?
You
2sg
mean
mean
you
2sg
brought
bring.pst
your
2sg.poss
I.C.
identity.card
to
prep
a
art
temp
temporary
agency?
agency
Do you mean you brought your identity card to an agency for temporary jobs?

Source: Wee and Ansaldo 2004: 60

Example 21-38:
a cat; one cat
a
det
cat;
cat
one
quant
cat
cat
a cat; one cat
Confidence:
Very certain