Listed below are some maps of various parts of Kota Kinabalu City center. As Kota Kinabalu is undergoing rapid developments, the face of the city is also changing fast. Many of the printed maps found in the tourism information center, tour companies' brochures and book stores are out dated. The maps published here may not match those found elsewhere in terms of colours and details but they are up-to-date and will be updated regularly.Hope this will help those who are here for the first time.
Here are some words frequently found in the names of buildings, streets, places and signboards:
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Malaysian Word |
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English Word |
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Malaysian Word |
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English Word |
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Asrama |
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Hostel |
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Bangunan |
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Building |
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Had Laju |
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Speed Limit |
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Hotel |
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Hotel |
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Jalan |
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Road,Street |
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Kampung |
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Village |
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Kedai |
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Shop |
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Kolam |
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Pond,Pool |
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Kompleks |
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Complex |
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KSJ |
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KPH |
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Laut |
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Sea,Ocean |
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Lebuh,Lorong |
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Lane |
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Menara |
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Tower |
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Pasar |
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Market |
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Pusat |
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Center |
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Restoran |
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Restaurant |
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Rumah |
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House |
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Rumah Tumpang |
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Lodge |
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Simpang |
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Junction |
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Sungai |
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River |
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Syarikat |
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Company |
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Taman |
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Garden,Housing Estate |
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Tasik |
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Lake |
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Wisma |
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Mansion,Large building |
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What's in a name?
Beside some pilitically motivated guidelines, there is no restrictions on the use of appropriate words in a signboard of a business in Malaysia. Therefore sometimes you may come across some pretty misleading business names here.
Below are common misused words:
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Word in Name |
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Nature of business |
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Appropriate Word |
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Menara |
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Shop Lot |
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Building |
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Park |
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Video Games |
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Centre |
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Restoran |
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Coffee Shop |
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Kedai Kopi |
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Centre |
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Portion of shop lot |
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Shop/stall |
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Institute |
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Education |
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Tuition Centre |
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Hotel |
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Cheap Lodging |
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Lodge |
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Building's Name vs Tenant's Name
Sometimes you may also notice that the names of certain tall buildings appear obscure as compared to the prominant signboards of anchor tenants.The onwers of the buildings have to allow this in order to retain the anchor tenants.
Some examples are:
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Building Name |
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Tenant Name |
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Wisma SEDCO
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Parkson |
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Bangunan Yakim |
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KK Emporium |
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Menara Jubli |
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Stamford College |
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Wisma Sabah |
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Kinabalu Commercial College |
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Wisma Tun Fuad |
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Sabah Development Bank |
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Wisma Tun Fuad |
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AMBank |
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