Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Instrumental expressions

Apart from sama, the instrumental function is fulfiled by the use of the verb pakai which means 'wear/use'.

Values

Adposition Frequency: 50.0%

Example 67-146:
Sekarang banyak orang cerita sama Orang Puteh.
Sekarang
now
banyak
many
orang
people
cerita
speak
sama
ins
Orang
people
Puteh.
white
Now, many people talk [to each other] in English.

Source: Aye 2005: 85

Confidence:
Very certain

Serial verb Frequency: 50.0%

Example 67-147:
Ini orang tua ah dia pakai ayer sabon pergi cuci ini tangga.
Ini
dem
orang
people
tua
old
ah
top
dia
3sg
pakai
use
ayer
water
sabon
soap
pergi
go
cuci
clean
ini
dem
tangga.
staircase
This old man, he cleaned the staircaise with soap water. OR: This old man, he used soap water to clean the staircase.

Source: Aye 2005: 453

Confidence:
Very certain