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Some suggested that Sabah was derived from the Malay word sabak which is the place for or act of boiling to extract palm sugar.
The Daily Brunei Resources Rozan Yunos 2008
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He said a study on the subject suggested that Sabah was derived from the Malay word sabak which is the place for or act of boiling to extract palm sugar.
unknown title 2008
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One portion is placed in the _sabak_ another on a little platform, _gramso_, near to the house, as an offering to MElu and Dwata; and the balance is cooked and eaten by the family.
The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao The R. F. Cummings Philippine Expedition Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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This is further confirmed by the appearance of a star known as _sabak_.
The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao The R. F. Cummings Philippine Expedition Fay-Cooper Cole 1921
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