Datapoint Singapore Bazaar Malay/Applicative constructions

In Bazaar Malay, benefactive meaning is expressed by the word kasi on the benefactive argument in transitive base only.

Values

No applicative construction exists

Example 67-191:
Mak beli barang-barang kasi dia anak.
Mak
mother
beli
buy
barang~barang
thing~thing
kasi
give
dia
3sg
anak.
child
The mother bought things for her child.

Source: Aye 2005: 136

Example 67-192:
Jangan kasi wang sama ini macam punya orang.
Jangan
don’t
kasi
give
wang
money
sama
with
ini
dem
macam
like
punya
attr
orang.
person
Don’t give money to people like this.

Source: Aye 2005: 137

Example 67-193:
Mak beli itu masak kasi anak dia.
Mak
mother
beli
buy
itu
dem
masak
cook
kasi
give
anak
child
dia.
3sg
The mother bought the food for her son.

Source: Aye 2005: 431

Confidence:
Certain