Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Sortal numeral classifiers

Although its lexifier, Malay, uses classifiers when the numeral modifies the head noun, Bazaar Malay does not use any of the classifier (Bodman (1955: 42); Payne (1970: 63); Prentice (1990: 201)). The classifiers used in Malay include orang, which means 'people' when the head noun is human and ekor which literally means 'tail' when the head noun is an animal.

Values

The language has no numeral classifiers

Example 67-81:
Saya ada dua anak, satu jantan, satu perempuan.
Saya
1sg
ada
have
dua
two
anak,
child
satu
one
jantan,
male
satu
one
perempuan.
female
I have two children, one son [and] one daughter.
Standard Malay: Saya ada dua orang anak, satu orang jantan, satu orang perempuam.

Source: Aye 2005: 109

Confidence:
Very certain