It is the first Malaysian version of Scrabble in Bahasa Melayu, invented in 1976. In 1978, a bi-lingual version was introduced which can be played in BM or English individually or both languages at the same time. It is in fact the world's first invention of a bi-lingual crossword boardgame. Today, SAHIBBA is a household name and the most popular Scrabble in Malaysia.