Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Order of degree word and adjective
Most degree words precede adjectives in Bazaar Malay. However, sekali 'very' follows adjectives, while sikit/selikit/sikit-sikit 'little' either precedes or follows adjectives.
Values 
Degree word precedes adjective
Frequency: 75.0%
- Example 67-21:
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Sekarang malam pasar sudah manyak kurang.Sekarangnowmalamnightpasarmarketsudahpfvmanyakverykurang.lessNow, the night markets have already become less.
Source: Aye 2005: 123
- Example 67-22:
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Dia punya tempat banyak besar-besar tahu?Dia3sgpunyaposstempatplacebanyakmuchbesar~besarbig~bigtahu?knowHis place (house) was very, very big, you know?
Source: Aye 2005: 123-124
- Confidence:
- Very certain
Degree word follows adjective
Frequency: 25.0%
- Example 67-23:
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Sekarang ada kurang sikit.Sekarangnowadahavekuranglesssikit.littleNow, it becomes a bit less.
- Example 67-24:
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Ah saya sudah takut sekali.Ahpclsaya1sgsudahpfvtakutafraidsekali.veryI was very frightened.
Source: Aye 2005: 344
- Confidence:
- Very certain