Sabah

American  

[sah-bah] / ˈsɑ bɑ /

noun

1. a state in Malaysia, on the northern tip of Borneo: formerly a British crown colony. 29,347 sq. mi. (76,008 sq. km). Kota Kinabalu.

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Sabah British  

/ ˈsɑːbɑː /

noun

1. Former name (until 1963): North Borneo.  a state of Malaysia, occupying N Borneo and offshore islands in the South China and Sulu Seas: became a British protectorate in 1888; gained independence and joined Malaysia in 1963. Capital: Kota Kinabalu. Pop: 2 603 485 (2000). Area: 73 620 sq km (28 425 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Then there was Craig Halkett's goal in the first derby of the season, a stoppage-time strike as he slid in to connect with a Sabah Kerjota cross.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Urea sales should also recover following Sabah plant’s turnaround, though weaker polyethylene prices and new capacity additions in China will continue to pressure the olefins and derivatives division, keeping 2026 outlook challenging, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

"We must use this win as a catalyst to achieve numerous other wins," said Dr Nicolas Pilcher of the Marine Research Foundation, a non-profit based in Sabah, Malaysia.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

When she wouldn’t remove it, WWU President Sabah Randhawa fired her.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

In a very short time Papita and Piang were raised over the side of the Sabah, and General Beech and Governor Findy were questioning them.

From The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old by Stuart, Florence Partello