Cikgu Aben learns the Dusun language to connect with his students
Cikgu Aben used local songs to understand the Dusun language. Pretty soon, not only did his language improve he also fell in love with the local music. Photo: Facebook/Cikgu Aben It is common to hear tales of people falling in love with Sabah. It’s hard not to fall for its diverse nature and culture and other unique attractions. And that's exactly what happened with Muhamad Haikal Sa’ari, better known as "Cikgu Aben" who came to Sabah with one goal: to teach English. But the 29-year-old from Sik, Kedah found himself learning one of Sabah’s local dialects – one known to be difficult to...