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SABAHAN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A Malaysian from Sabah

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Sabahan" is a kind of...):

Malaysian (a native or inhabitant of Malaysia)

Holonyms ("Sabahan" is a member of...):

North Borneo; Sabah (one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia; located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to Sabah or its people

Example:

Sabahan tribesmen

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Sabah (one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia; located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo)

Derivation:

Sabah (one of the 13 states that constitute the Federation of Malaysia; located on the northern portion of the island of Borneo)

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