It’s always good to learn a few words of the native language of a country you’re visiting, to experience and understand more about the local culture of the country that you’re visiting. So if you’re visiting Sabah for the first time, this might come in handy.
Bahasa Melayu is the official language of Malaysia and Bahasa Kadazan is the native language of the Kadazan ethnic. Credits to the original author of this table. Source link down below. Enjoy!
Let’s learn to speak in Kadazan Language
| BAHASA MELAYU | BOOS KADAZAN | ENGLISH |
| Salam Sejahtera!
Selamat datang! Selamat pagi! Selamat tengahari! Selamat petang! Selamat malam! Apa khabar? Khabar baik. Terima Kasih. Siapa nama awak? Nama saya ialah Emilda. Terima kasih. Selamat Jalan! |
Kopivosian!
Kopivosian do kinoikatan nu! Kopivosian doungosuvab! Kopivosian doungadau! Kopivosian minsosodop! Kopivosian doungosodop! Onu abal nu? Avasi boh. Kotohuadan. Isai Ngaan Nu? Ngaan ku nopo nga’ i Emilda. Kotohuadan. Tumoodo no! |
Greetings!
Welcome! Good Morning! Good Afternoon! Good Evening! Good Night! How are you? Fine. Thank you. What is your name? My name is Emilda. Thank you. Good Bye! |