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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo! Episode 110. Luna, ready for another market trip? Luna: Definitely. I love the market episodes — they're so practical. Lucas: Glad you think so. Today we're buying chicken. You know, ayam. Luna: Ayam. That's chicken, right? Lucas: Exactly. So if you want chicken, you say: Saya mahu ayam. Luna: Saya mahu ayam. Lucas: Perfect. Saya mahu ayam. Let's hear it once more. Luna: Saya mahu ayam. Lucas: Good. Now, the seller will probably ask how much. Or you ask the price: Berapa harga sekilo? Luna: Berapa harga sekilo? How much per kilo. I remember that from buying mangoes. Lucas: Right. So you can say: Saya mahu ayam. Berapa harga sekilo? Two phrases together. Luna: Saya mahu ayam. Berapa harga sekilo? Lucas: Great. And if you want just half a kilo: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Half a kilo. Lucas: You got it. Now, you might want to check if it's fresh: Ayam ini segar? Luna: Ayam ini segar? Is this chicken fresh? Lucas: Exactly. And if you want it cut into pieces: Boleh potong? Luna: Boleh potong? Can you cut it? Lucas: Yes. So let's do a quick role-play. I'm the seller. You say you want chicken. Luna: Saya mahu ayam. Berapa harga sekilo? Lucas: Price is twelve ringgit per kilo. You want half a kilo. Luna: Saya mahu setengah kilo. Ayam ini segar? Lucas: Yes, very fresh. Oh, and before you ask about cutting — if Fexingo has been helping you make real progress with Malay, consider supporting the show. It keeps us ad-free and helps us make more episodes. You can buy me a coffee at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Totally. It's a small way to say thanks. Anyway, back to chicken. Boleh potong? Lucas: Boleh. The seller says yes. So you've got your half kilo of fresh chicken, cut up. Let's review all five phrases one more time. Luna: Saya mahu ayam. Berapa harga sekilo? Saya mahu setengah kilo. Ayam ini segar? Boleh potong? Lucas: Perfect. Practice those at the market. Thanks for listening to Learn Malay with Fexingo. See you next time!