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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. We're so glad you're here for episode 94. Lucas: Today we're going back to the market. But this time, we're buying something a little different. Luna: Ooh, I love surprises. What is it? Lucas: Ginger. In Malay, ginger is 'halia'. Luna: Halia. That sounds nice. Lucas: It is. And before we dive in, you know we keep this show ad-free. If Fexingo has been helping you make progress with Malay, you can support that choice at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, it's a small way to keep the learning going without any interruptions. Lucas: Exactly. So, back to halia. Let's start with a simple phrase: 'Saya mahu halia.' That means 'I want ginger.' Luna: Saya mahu halia. Lucas: Perfect. Now, if you want to ask the price, you say 'Berapa harga halia?' — How much is ginger? Luna: Berapa harga halia? Lucas: Great. And if you want half a kilo, say 'Saya mahu setengah kilo halia.' Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo halia. That's a lot of ginger! Lucas: Well, you might need it for cooking. You can also check if it's fresh: 'Halia ini segar?' — Is this ginger fresh? Luna: Halia ini segar? Lucas: Yes. If you want a lot, say 'Saya mahu halia yang banyak.' Luna: Saya mahu halia yang banyak. That means I want a lot of ginger. Lucas: Exactly. And if you just need a little, 'Boleh saya dapat sedikit halia?' — Can I have a little ginger? Luna: Boleh saya dapat sedikit halia? That's useful. Lucas: Let's practice a mini conversation. I'm the seller. You come up and say you want ginger. Luna: Saya mahu halia. Lucas: Baik. Berapa kilo? Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo halia. Lucas: Ini dia. Halia ini segar. Luna: Oh, good. So I can say 'Halia ini segar?' to ask if it's fresh. Lucas: Right. And if you want more, you can say 'Saya mahu halia yang banyak.' Luna: Saya mahu halia yang banyak. But today I'll stick with half a kilo. Lucas: Smart. Let's review all the phrases. First: 'Saya mahu halia.' Luna: Saya mahu halia. Lucas: Berapa harga halia? Luna: Berapa harga halia? Lucas: Saya mahu setengah kilo halia. Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo halia. Lucas: Halia ini segar? Luna: Halia ini segar? Lucas: Saya mahu halia yang banyak. Luna: Saya mahu halia yang banyak. Lucas: Boleh saya dapat sedikit halia? Luna: Boleh saya dapat sedikit halia? Lucas: Excellent, Luna. You're ready to buy ginger at the market. Luna: I feel ready. Thanks Lucas. And thanks to our listeners for joining us. Lucas: Practice these phrases and we'll see you next time on Learn Malay with Fexingo. Luna: Bye bye!