‘Mahal bah’

For better integration: There must be an affordable way to fly back home in Sabah and Sarawak, including for those who have to do so due to personal or emergency matters. — GLENN GUAN/The Star

WHENEVER I meet random fellow Sabahans in Klang Valley, I ask them when will they “balik” (go back to) Sabah.

“Belum tahu. Tambang mahal bah (Don’t know yet. The fare is expensive),” is the usual answer even from middle-class Sabahans, especially those with families.