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- Lucas: Hey there, welcome back to another episode of Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. We are so happy to have you with us today. Lucas: Last time we played with 'mana' and learned some really handy phrases. So today, we're going to review those and make them stick. Luna: Oh, I need this. I always get 'yang mana' and 'mana satu' mixed up. Lucas: You're not alone. But after today, they'll feel like old friends. Lucas: Let's start with 'Mana satu?' Say it with me: 'Mana satu?' Luna: Mana satu? Lucas: Perfect. And 'mana satu' means 'which one'. Luna: Mana satu. So if I see two shirts, I can ask 'Mana satu?' Lucas: Exactly. You're at the market with two stalls selling mangoes, and you want the better one — you ask 'Mana satu?' Luna: Mana satu? Nice. Lucas: Now, another way to say the same thing is 'Yang mana?' Try it: 'Yang mana?' Luna: Yang mana? Lucas: Great. 'Yang mana?' also means 'which one' or 'which.' You can use them interchangeably. Luna: So I could say 'Yang mana?' and it's just as good? Lucas: Absolutely. Both are super common in everyday Malay. Lucas: Now, when you want to answer, you can point and say 'Yang ini' – this one. Or 'Yang itu' – that one. Luna: Yang ini, yang itu. Lucas: Good. And to say 'I want this one,' you'd say 'Saya mahu yang ini.' Luna: Saya mahu yang ini. Lucas: You got it. That's a useful phrase when you're choosing between options. Lucas: Before we keep going, I want to mention something that's close to our hearts. Fexingo is a small show, and we deliberately keep it free of ads. If you've been learning Malay with us and want to support that choice, you can help us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It's a simple way to keep this show ad-free and independent. Luna: Yeah, and it really makes a difference. We're grateful to everyone who contributes. Lucas: Okay, back to our phrases. Let's play a quick game. I'll set a scene, and you choose the right phrase. Lucas: You're at a fruit stall. There are two piles of apples. You ask the seller: Luna: Mana satu? Lucas: Perfect. And the seller points to one pile and says 'Yang ini.' Luna: Yang ini. So if I want that one, I say 'Saya mahu yang ini.' Lucas: Exactly. You're getting the hang of it. Luna: I love that these phrases are so practical. I can use them everywhere — at the market, in a shop, even at the bakery. Lucas: For sure. And 'yang mana' works for both people and things. Like if you're looking at two bus stops, 'Yang mana?' Luna: Yang mana? That's helpful for travelling. Lucas: Definitely. Let's do one more round of repetition. Repeat after me: 'Mana satu?' Luna: Mana satu? Lucas: 'Yang mana?' Luna: Yang mana? Lucas: 'Yang ini.' Luna: Yang ini. Lucas: 'Yang itu.' Luna: Yang itu. Lucas: And 'Saya mahu yang ini.' Luna: Saya mahu yang ini. Lucas: Beautiful. You're doing great. Luna: Thanks, Lucas. These phrases are short but so useful. I can ask which one and then say what I want. Lucas: Exactly. That's the beauty of these little question words. They open up a lot of conversation. Luna: So if I'm at a market and there are two types of fish, I ask 'Mana satu?' and then point and say 'Saya mahu yang itu.' Lucas: Perfect example. You're ready for the market. Lucas: Let's do a little role-play. I'll be the seller. You come to my stall and ask which one. Luna: Okay. Mana satu? Lucas: Yang ini atau yang itu? Luna: Saya mahu yang ini. Lucas: Excellent. You just had a whole conversation in Malay. Luna: I did. That felt really good. Lucas: And that's the goal. Short phrases, real conversations. Lucas: We've covered a lot today. Let's do a final review of all five phrases. Lucas: Mana satu? Luna: Mana satu? Lucas: Yang mana? Luna: Yang mana? Lucas: Yang ini. Luna: Yang ini. Lucas: Yang itu. Luna: Yang itu. Lucas: Saya mahu yang ini. Luna: Saya mahu yang ini. Lucas: Perfect. Keep practicing these, and you'll be asking and choosing like a pro. Luna: Thanks for learning with us. Remember to practice a little every day. Lucas: And we'll see you next time for more Malay with Fexingo. Take care.