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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are ready to cook again. Lucas: We have been doing a lot of frying, boiling, and steaming lately. Luna: Yes. But before we can cook, we must prepare the food first. Lucas: Exactly. Today we focus on cutting ingredients. It is very important. Luna: I always cut my finger when I try to chop onions. Lucas: Oh no. That hurts. We will teach you safe ways to say it. Luna: Thank goodness. Okay, what is the word for cut or chop? Lucas: The word is potong. Say potong. Luna: Potong. Lucas: Good. Potong means to cut or chop generally. Luna: Okay. So if I want to say I am cutting an onion... Lucas: You say Saya potong bawang ini. Luna: Saya potong bawang ini. Lucas: Perfect. Saya potong bawang ini. I am cutting this onion. Luna: Saya potong bawang ini. That sounds easy enough. Lucas: It is. Now, there is another word for slicing thinly. Luna: Slicing? Like for sushi or salads? Lucas: Yes. The word is hiris. Say hiris. Luna: Hiris. Lucas: Right. Hiris means to slice into thin pieces. Luna: So if I need to slice some fish for soup... Lucas: You would use the command form. Hiriskan ikan itu. Luna: Hiriskan ikan itu. Lucas: Excellent. Hiriskan ikan itu. Slice that fish. Luna: Hiriskan ikan itu. It feels more precise than potong. Lucas: It is. Potong is general. Hiris is specific and thin. Luna: Got it. But I am still scared of cutting myself. Lucas: Me too. So here is a very important safety phrase. Luna: Please tell me. I do not want any more band-aids. Lucas: Say Jangan hiris jari anda. Luna: Jangan hiris jari anda. Lucas: Very good. Jangan hiris jari anda. Do not slice your fingers. Luna: Jangan hiris jari anda. Wow. That is direct. Lucas: Safety first in the kitchen. Always remember that. Luna: I will. What if I want the pieces to be very small? Lucas: For small pieces, like minced garlic or tiny veggies... Luna: How do I say that? Lucas: You say Potong kecil-kecil. Luna: Potong kecil-kecil. Lucas: Potong kecil-kecil. Cut into small pieces. Luna: Potong kecil-kecil. I love how simple that is. Lucas: It is. Let us put them all together now. Luna: Okay. Ready. Lucas: First phrase. Saya potong bawang ini. Luna: Saya potong bawang ini. Lucas: Second phrase. Hiriskan ikan itu. Luna: Hiriskan ikan itu. Lucas: Third phrase. Jangan hiris jari anda. Luna: Jangan hiris jari anda. Lucas: Fourth phrase. Potong kecil-kecil. Luna: Potong kecil-kecil. Lucas: Great job. You are sounding very professional. Luna: Thanks. I feel safer already. Just no knives yet. Lucas: Smart choice. For now, just practice saying them. Luna: I will repeat them while I walk around the house. Lucas: That is the best way. Repetition builds muscle memory. Luna: Do you think we should cover measuring cups next? Lucas: Maybe later. First, let us master the cutting board. Luna: Agreed. Cutting is step one. Everything else follows. Lucas: Before we go, we have a quick note about support. Luna: Yes. If Fexingo has been helping you make actual progress with this language, we keep this show ad-free. Lucas: If you want to support that choice, the link is buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo — that's F. E. X. I. N. G. O. Luna: It really helps us keep making these episodes for you. Lucas: Back to Malay. Try saying the safety phrase again. Luna: Jangan hiris jari anda. Yes. I remember it. Lucas: Good. Keep practicing until we chat again.