- You drive at right lane of the road, with a speed of only 50 KM/H. If people horn behind you, you still don't know what's wrong.
- You have the luxury of working from 8 AMto 5 PM (get off work punctually).
- You don't believe that there is any "clean" politician in Sabah.
- You feel "obligated" to reach the top of Mount Kinabalu at least once in a lifetime.
- You prefer a big car than a big house (probably you can't drive a big house around to show off).
- You wear slipper and shorts wherever you go, even in city.
- You still think that Labuan belongs to Sabah.
- You will not go to any FREE seminar / function that has no food or refreshment.
- You don't care about service. You just want things cheap, cheap, cheap.
- You know where to get your candles and torch light quickly in the total darkness (due to training by frequent blackout).
- You know what "aramaitiee" means...
- You shout "referee bodoh" and at the same time throw mineral water bottles on the pitch during a football match at Likas Stadium..
- Your Timorese maid ran away with her lover, taking your money or jewellery along..
- You doubt someone's mykad wether it is real or fake..
- Your favourite assemblyman whom you vote and supported all this while... gambled away and lost a whopping 60 million ringgit in a London casino..
- You go inside a karaoke at 12 pm and realise that the place is still open at 5 am...
- You come across a supposedly local person but with a very foreign accent..
- You cannot vote in an election because someone has voted on behalf of you...
- You own a bakakuk
Tambah.... you are a Sabahan if u say and understand these words....
- tuuuna/ saaaana - points with the lips - (there-- at a distance)
- limpas (to pass/walk by - Maaf, saya > limpas dulu? Excuse me, can I passby?
- palui (stupid, duh! )
- tapuk (to hide )
- bida (ugly)
- bubut (as in proper malay- "kejar", to chase)
- sakai(ignorant, uncivilized, "hoosier")
- andang-andang (that's how it is)
- sapak (kasi campur/gaul -- utk masakan-to mix as in cooking)
- inda/tia (short form of "tidak" - not, no)
- wicin (another brand of msg as in "aji-no- moto" - a seasoning or food enhancer)
- talampau (proper malay - "terlampau"- too much)
- takajut (proper malay - "terkejut" - shocked, startled)
- siorang (proper malay -"kami"/ "saya-orang" - us, we)
- ngam-ngam (proper malay "kebetulan" - exact, at that time)
- mangkali (proper malay "barangkali" - maybe, perhaps)
- kamarin (proper malay "kelmarin" - yesterday)
- kanapa (proper malay "kenapa" - why)
- gia (expression - "is it?")
- bah (expression - "ok!")
- ah? (question, "Apa?" What?)
- kici/kicil (proper malay "kecil" - small)
- basar (proper malay "besar" - big, huge)
- siok (expression/description, proper malay "seronok" - enjoyable, great, etc-)
- urang ("orang" - people; sometimes used "diurang" - them, they)
- karing ("kering" - dry)
- umban ("humban, lempar" - throw)
- kana ("kena"- got ie - "kena umban" - got thrown)
- padih ("pedih" - as in "Mata saya padih/pedih!" - My eyes stings, painful)
- numbur ("nombor" - number)
- gali ("geli" as in squeemish about something, or "gali"--gali lubang - as Dig a hole.)
- dorang ("dia orang/diurang" - them, they - Dorang pigi tamu. They went to the market.)
- panat ("penat" - tired)
- katawa ("ketawa" - laugh, laughing)
- lanjang (a.k.a. "periuk /belanga " - pots/pans)
- putung ("potong" - cut, slice)
- Buduh / Budu ("bodoh" - stupid)
- tongol / tongo ("stupido" - same as above )
- bongol / bongo ("stupido" - same as above )
- kabaru-baruan ("kebaru-baruan"- new to something)
- giuk (proper malay "ulat"- worm)
- Sikui (Tembikai - watermelon)
- Santut (Underwear)
- celana /salana (Seluar)
- gipit / gapit (to grip...)
- kanapatan/kadapatan (caught red handed.. or as the malays in kl say..'kantoi')
- kebangkalan (choked while eating.. proper malay = 'tersedak')
- ketulahan (bad karma)
- bahai (plastic bag)
- uinnaaa! (used to express various feelings, mostly when surprised..)
- ging (derived from the word gang.. means kawan/member)
- Tontolou = Uncle Johnny or Canptain winkie :-)
- Pantat = Butt<---tp di semenanjung,lain tuh kan? eee... ya ba pula.. Di sabah .. belakang .. tapi di semenanjung di Depan pulak .. silap .. LOL
- Kula = Coke or Coca-cola...lol
- Torrrrrbaik = The Best...lol
- Bikin panas = feeling angry...HHAH - HOt kununlah.. True to my roots.. I have one to contribute
- Tembirang / Tambirang = Don't lie.. (eg. Jangan kau tembirang)
- Sabak ---- means baru ko tau... in english = I TOLD U...
- Kotoh ---- Means as same like Sabak...
- Lakas = Lekas/Cepat (Faster)
- Kalatiak = Ketiak (Armpit)
- Duiiii dogo! = My goodness!! / Oh my!!
- Seluar Katak - underwear
- siring siring - side / on the side
- lapas pun / taapun - a phrase used when unable to get the things desired
- palis palis - touch wood
- tachut - our version of touch wood
- gostan - reverse
- gohed - forward
- ayuk - swinging movement of the arm in the marble game. can also mean to masturbate
- taiih - shit / feaces / or just a curse word
- kogutan - hangover
- Sepuluh Tiga (10-3) - RM10 for three cans of beer (well in those days lah) 75. muhau - crazy
- takana - hit (BM is terkena)
- tekuis - same like like takana
- kapayas / tapayas - papaya
- api api - kotakinabalu
- (sia) bilang - said
- skijap - soon / in a short while / later
- tinguk - (tengok) to look
- hari satu - monday
- hari dua - tuesday
- hari tiga - wednesday
- hari ampat - thursday
- hari lima- friday
- hari anam - saturday
- SOT - crazy (like me...hehehehehe)
- AbuAbu - SOT! hehehehehehe
- thai lingong - worse than buduh
- karan - electricity
- Cuit - sumthing like BB plate but smaller (to put sambal/kicap/belacan)
- Pilak - (Philipino) Illegal Immigrant to Sabah
- Om/Timur - (Indonesian - Timorese) Illegal Immigrant to Sabah
- Matai (na) - a form of expression "Oh Shit!"
