Before being named Semporna, this area was known as Tong Talun in which language?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Bajau
- Step 1: Before being named "Semporna", this area was known as "Tong Talun" in Bajau language which means "Hujung Hutan" in Malay or "at the end of the forest" in English. Answer: Bajau. Why not the others: Iban is a Sarawak language; Tausug is the Sulu language; Dusun is another Sabah language.
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