Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Order of adjective and noun
Values 
Modifying adjective precedes noun
Frequency: 70.0%
- Example 67-6:
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Lu pegan baru petir, lu mesti tahu berapa berat, tahu.Lu2sgpeganholdbarunewpetir,boxlu2sgmestimusttahuknowberapahow.muchberat,heavytahu.knowIf you hold the new box, you certainly know how heavy it is, you know.
Source: Aye 2005: 108
- Example 67-7:
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Satu kilo sepuloh ringgit mahal punya ikan.Satuonekilokilosepulohone.tenringgitringgitmahalexpensivepunyaattrikan.fishTen ringgit for a kilo of fish is expensive.
Source: Aye 2005: 114
- Confidence:
- Very certain
Modifying adjective follows noun
Frequency: 30.0%
- Example 67-8:
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Ini budak kecil kena pukul.Inidembudakchildkecilsmallkenapasspukul.beatThis little child was beaten.
Source: Aye 2005: 108
- Confidence:
- Very certain