Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Position of definite article in the noun phrase
In Bazaar Malay, demonstratives ini 'this/these' and itu 'that/those' are used as definite articles. The use of Malay nya, the clitic which is the third person pronoun, as a definite article is not observed in Bazaar Malay.
Values 
Definite article is preposed
Frequency: 70.0%
- Example 67-25:
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Lagi sekarang tak ada kerja ah tengok itu cucu tak apa-apa la.Lagimoresekarangnowtaknegadaexistkerjaworkahpcltengoklook.atitudemcucugrandchildtaknegapa~apawhat~whatla.emphNow that I am not working, taking care of the grandchild is nothing.
Source: Aye 2005: 77
- Example 67-26:
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Jadi ini katak manyak lawan ah.Jadiwellinidemkatakfrogmanyakmanylawanattackah.emphWell, this frog is very aggressive.
Source: Aye 2005: 77
- Confidence:
- Certain
Definite article is postposed
Frequency: 30.0%
- Example 67-27:
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Dia sotong tanya sotong ini satu kilo berapa?Dia3sgsotongcuttlefishtanyaasksotongcuttlefishinidemsatuonekilokiloberapa?how.many/how.much"The cuttlefish," [I] asked, “How much is a kilo of this cuttlefish?"
Source: Aye 2005: 111
- Confidence:
- Certain