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- Lucas: Luna, welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. Ready for another market trip? Luna: Yeah, I love market episodes. Last time we bought chicken. What's today? Lucas: Today we're getting ginger — halia. A must-have in Malaysian cooking. Luna: Oh, I use ginger a lot. Okay, teach me. Lucas: First, you say 'Saya mahu halia.' That's 'I want ginger.' Listen: Saya mahu halia. Luna: Saya mahu halia. Say it again? Lucas: Saya mahu halia. Good. Now, to ask the price per kilo: 'Berapa harga sekilo?' Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? That's like with chicken, right? Lucas: Exactly. You're catching on. Next, check freshness: 'Halia ini segar?' — 'Is this ginger fresh?' Luna: Halia ini segar? Ooh, I like that. Say it slowly? Lucas: Halia... ini... segar? Perfect. Then you might want half a kilo: 'Saya mahu setengah kilo.' Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Just like with chicken. Lucas: That's it. And finally, if you want it chopped: 'Boleh potong kecil?' — 'Can you cut it small?' Luna: Boleh potong kecil? That's handy. Let me try all of them. Lucas: Go for it. Luna: Saya mahu halia. Berapa harga sekilo? Halia ini segar? Saya mahu setengah kilo. Boleh potong kecil? Lucas: Nailed it. You sound like a pro at the market. Luna: Yeah, but I'd probably forget the order if I'm actually there. Lucas: That's okay. You can always just say the first phrase and point. But let's role-play. I'm the seller, you're the buyer. Luna: Okay. Saya mahu halia. Lucas: Berapa kilogram? Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Lucas: Ini halia segar. Lima ringgit setengah kilo. Luna: Boleh potong kecil? Lucas: Boleh. Good. See, you handled it. Luna: That felt real. I love that we practice this. Lucas: And if Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with Malay, a couple of dollars a month is genuinely what keeps these going — buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo, if you've gotten something out of them. Luna: Yeah, it really helps us keep making episodes. Okay, back to ginger. So what else can we say? Lucas: Well, you could ask for young ginger: 'Saya mahu halia muda.' Luna: Halia muda. Young ginger. Is that common? Lucas: Yes, for certain dishes. But today, let's stick with our five phrases. Repeat after me: Saya mahu halia. Luna: Saya mahu halia. Lucas: Berapa harga sekilo? Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? Lucas: Halia ini segar? Luna: Halia ini segar? Lucas: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Lucas: Boleh potong kecil? Luna: Boleh potong kecil? Lucas: Perfect. That's it for today. Practice these at your local market or just with a friend. Luna: I'm going to use them next time I cook. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: You're welcome. See you next time for more Malay with Fexingo!