Etymology

Kinabalu

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Today it means: The highest mountain in Malaysia, located in the state of Sabah. Full definition →

Central Dusun Kinabalu
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  1. Central Dusun · derived fromKinabalu
  2. English todayKinabalu

From Central Dusun Kinabalu, either a contraction from Aki Nabalu "a revered place for the dead", or ki- (“having”) + nabalu (“mountain”).

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