It’s ‘tatap’ vs ‘ubah balik’ in Kimanis


BEAUFORT: “Tatap” and “ubah balik” are the two oft-used words a trader hears among her customers at her food stall in Kampung Ambawa Kelatuan in the Kimanis parliamentary constituency.

Tatap is a Sabah slang for “definitely” and ubah balik is “change back”.

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