I am never good in langauge. Besides not being gifted, the other reason could be I was staying in a comfort zone where I have unlimited access using my English, Mandarin and Foochow.
I landed in Sabah three years ago. There, I began to mix with more Malays and Kadazans. Then in Kuching, colleagues around me are as colourful - Malays, Melanau, Bidayuh, Kelabit, Kenyah, Kayan and Iban.
I landed in Sabah three years ago. There, I began to mix with more Malays and Kadazans. Then in Kuching, colleagues around me are as colourful - Malays, Melanau, Bidayuh, Kelabit, Kenyah, Kayan and Iban.
I have learnt today "I love you mother" in different languages of the main tribes of Sarawak and Sabah!
Try this -
Sarawak way
Iban - Aku Sayau ke nuan indai
Melanau - Akou sayang Mak
Bidayuh - Aku nyayang ndok
Kayan - Akui nyalam ika' enei
Kenyah - Akei kelo eko' ue'
Kelabit - Uih bulu ngan sinah
Melayu Sarawak - Kamek Sayang Ngan Mak
Sabah way
Dusun - Oupus Oku Dika Ama
Kadazan - Oupus Zou Diau Ama
Murut - Okou Ina Koupusan Ku
Bajau - Sayang Bana Aku Tah Kau Yang
Yan's way -
Happy Parents' Day
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