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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. We're so happy you're here for Episode 18. Lucas: You know, last episode we learned the days of the week. Today I thought we'd do something colorful. Luna: Oh, I like that. Colors? That's perfect. Lucas: Yeah. We're going to learn three colors in Malay: red, blue, and green. Plus a simple question you can use every day. Luna: Ooh, I'm ready. What's the question? Lucas: Apa warna ini? That means 'What color is this?' Let's break it down: Apa means 'what', warna means 'color', ini means 'this'. So, Apa warna ini? Luna: Apa warna ini. Lucas: Yes. Now let's try the answers. For red, we say 'Ini warna merah.' Ini warna merah. Luna: Ini warna merah. Red. I love red. Lucas: Good. For blue, 'Ini warna biru.' Ini warna biru. Luna: Ini warna biru. Blue like the sky. Lucas: Exactly. And for green, 'Ini warna hijau.' Ini warna hijau. Luna: Ini warna hijau. Green like grass. Lucas: Perfect. Let's practice the question and answer together. I'll point to something imaginary and you tell me the color, okay? Luna: Okay, hit me. Lucas: Apa warna ini? Luna: Ini warna merah. Lucas: Right. Apa warna ini? Luna: Ini warna biru. Lucas: Yes. Apa warna ini? Luna: Ini warna hijau. Lucas: Nailed it. Now let's put all four phrases together in a mini conversation. I'll ask, you answer. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Apa warna ini? Luna: Ini warna merah. Lucas: Apa warna ini? Luna: Ini warna biru. Lucas: Apa warna ini? Luna: Ini warna hijau. Lucas: You did it. That's awesome. Luna: Thanks. It feels good to say whole sentences. Lucas: Right. And you can use these anywhere—point at a shirt, a fruit, a car. People will understand. Luna: So if I see a red apple, I can say 'Ini warna merah'? Lucas: Exactly. Or if you see a blue bag, 'Ini warna biru.' Luna: And a green leaf, 'Ini warna hijau.' Lucas: Perfect. Let's do a quick review. Repeat after me: Apa warna ini? Luna: Apa warna ini? Lucas: Ini warna merah. Luna: Ini warna merah. Lucas: Ini warna biru. Luna: Ini warna biru. Lucas: Ini warna hijau. Luna: Ini warna hijau. Lucas: Great. Now let's do a tiny scene. Imagine we're at a market and I point to a red chili. Luna: Okay. Lucas: Apa warna ini? Luna: Ini warna merah. Lucas: Yes. Then a blue sarong. Luna: Apa warna ini? Lucas: Ini warna biru. Luna: Right. And a green leaf vegetable. Lucas: Apa warna ini? Luna: Ini warna hijau. Lucas: Perfect. You sound like a local. Luna: Aww, thanks. I'm getting the hang of it. Lucas: You really are. Now, before we wrap up, let's do a quick test. I'll say a color in English, you say it in Malay. Luna: Okay. Lucas: Red. Luna: Merah. Lucas: Blue. Luna: Biru. Lucas: Green. Luna: Hijau. Lucas: Yes. And the question 'What color is this?' Luna: Apa warna ini? Lucas: Excellent. That's all for today's episode of Learn Malay with Fexingo. Luna: Thank you for learning with us. Practice these colors and that question. It's so useful. Lucas: Yeah. See you next time. Selamat tinggal. Luna: Selamat tinggal. Jumpa lagi.