Sabahan is unique.

copy from old frens blog:

You are a Sabahan if u say and understand these words....

1. tuuuna/ saaaana - points with the lips - (there-- at a distance)
    (the longer the tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuna /
   saaaaaaaaaaaaaana' the further the place is.)


2. limpas (to pass/walk by - Maaf, saya limpas dulu? Excuse me, can I passby?

3. palui (stupid, duh!)

4. tapuk (to hide)

5. bida (ugly)

6. bubut (as in proper malay- "kejar", to chase)

7. sakai (ignorant, uncivilized, "hoosier")

8. andang-andang (that's how it is)

9. sapak (kasi campur/gaul --utk masakan-to mix as in cooking)

10. inda/tia (short form of "tidak" - not, no)

11. wicin (another brand of msg as in "aji-no- moto" - a seasoning or food enhancer)

12. talampau (proper malay - "terlampau"- too much)

13. takajut (proper malay - "terkejut" - shocked, startled)

14. siorang (proper malay -"kami"/ "saya-orang" - us, we)

15. ngam-ngam (proper malay "kebetulan" - et, at that time)

16. mangkali (proper malay "barangkali" - maybe, perhaps)

17. kamarin (proper malay "kelmarin" - yesterday)

18. kanapa (proper malay "kenapa" - why)

19. gia (___expression - "is it?")


20. bah (___expression - "ok!")

21. ah? (question, "Apa?" What?)

22. kici/kicil (proper malay "kecil" - small)

23. basar (proper malay "besar" - big, huge)

24. siok (___expression/description, proper malay "seronok" - enjoyable, great, etc-)

25. urang ("orang" - people; sometimes used "diurang" - them, they)

27. umban ("humban, lempar" - throw)

28. kana ("kena"- got ie--"kena umban" --got thrown)

29. padih ("pedih" - as in "Mata saya padih/pedih!" - My eyes stings, painful)

30. numbur ("nombor" - number)

31. gali ("geli" as in squeemish about something, or "gali"--gali lubang - as in Dig a hole.)

32. dorang ("dia orang/diurang" - them, they - Dorang pigi tamu. They went to the market.)

33. panat ("penat" - tired)

34. katawa ("ketawa" - laugh, laughing)

35. lanjang (a.k.a. "periuk /belanga " - pots/pans)

36. putung ("potong" - cut, slice)

37. Buduh ("bodoh" - stupid)

38. tongo/bongo ("stupido" - same as above )

39. kabaru-baruan ("kebaru-baruan"- new to something)

40. giuk (proper malay "ulat"- worm)

41. Sikui (Tembikai - watermelon)

42. Santut (Underwear)