Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Position of indefinite article in the noun phrase

In Bazaar Malay, the numeral satu 'one' is used as an indefinite article.

Values

Indefinite article is preposed

Example 67-28:
Saya ada satu orang gaji.
Saya
1sg
ada
have
satu-orang
one-person
gaji.
salary
I have a maid/worker.
Standard Malay: Saya ada se-orang gaji.

Source: Aye 2005: 81

Confidence:
Very certain