沙巴 Traditional form: 沙巴 Pinyin (reading): Shābā Definitions: Sabah, state of Malaysia in north Borneo 婆羅洲/婆罗洲 Characters: 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated 巴 - to desire, to wish for Traditional characters: 沙 - sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated 巴 - to desire, to wish for