Love for Sarawak’s various races is Adenan’s inspiration behind catchphrases


Let’s get things going: Adenan having a chat with Datuk Gerawat Gala (second from left), the Barisan Nasional candidate for Mulu at the party leaders’ dinner event in Miri. — Bernama

MIRI: Tan Sri Adenan Satem has finally revealed the “inspiration” behind his catchphrases “ooh ha” and “you you”.

The Sarawak Chief Minister att­ributed this to his upbringing among the various races in Sarawak, saying that “ooh ha” loosely meant “Datai situk aku nak berjako” in Iban (please come here, I want to talk to you.)

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