History of Sabah

SABAH STATE ORIGIN

Origin of the name 'Sabah' is believed to come from a plant of bananas called saba banana, a type of banana called "Sabbah" or "SAPPAH" by the very popular Bajau made ​​fried bananas. Bananas are widely planted along the west coast of Sabah as a food source. 'Banana saba' also known as 'Jaba' by the Bajau in the state. Now 'saba bananas' better known as the banana decreased.

The name 'Sabah' was first used in the 15th century by traders who travel between North Borneo to the Sulu archipelago in the southern Philippines. In conclusion the name 'Sabah' has been used since before the arrival of the North Borneo Chartered Company and British again. Portuguese map of 1604 in Melaka, Kota Kinabalu, known as Api-Api.

Having taken over by the State of North Borneo Chartered Company, the name 'Sabah' was changed to 'North Borneo' officially in 1881. However, the name 'Sabah' re-used in 1963 during the formation of Malaysia.