Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Existential verb and transitive possession verb
The nuclear segments of sentences denoting possession are the verb ada ‘have/possess’ and the two NPs, the possessor and the possessed. Normally, NP1 is the possessor while NP2 is the possessed item if not fronted:
POSSESSIVE SENTENCE
NP1- ada- NP2
Existential sentences use the same verb ada which can be glossed as ‘exist/be’. In
these sentences, an NP signifying the existing item follows the verb ada while another NP or PP locating the entity precedes the verb.
Alternatively, the existing entity may occur before the verb which is followed by the locative NP or PP as in buku ada atau meja [book have on table] 'The book is on the table'. Sometimes, the sentence may be without the verb ada: Kucing bawah meja [cat under table] 'The cat is under the table'.
Values 
Identity
- Example 67-139:
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Sini ada satu lembu sama katak.Sinihereadabesatuonelembuoxsamawithkatak.frogHere, there were an ox and a frog.
Source: Aye 2005: 135
- Example 67-165:
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So saya mesti mahu tengok apa ada dalam.Sososaya1sgmestimustmahuwanttengoklook.atapawhatadahavedalam.insideSo I would have to see what was inside.
Source: Aye 2005: 135
- Example 67-217:
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Thailand pun ada.ThailandThailandpunalsoada.existThere are also Thais.
Source: Aye 2005: 70
- Confidence:
- Very certain