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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. Episode 198! Luna: Hi Lucas! I've been thinking a lot about what I like and don't like lately. Lucas: Oh that's perfect — because today we're talking about likes and dislikes in Malay. So let's start with the word for 'like' — suka. Luna: Suka. Sounds nice. Lucas: So to say 'I like', you say 'Saya suka.' Easy, right? Luna: Saya suka. I like it already! So, Saya suka... what? Lucas: Well, you can say what you like. For example, 'Saya suka minum kopi.' I like drinking coffee. Luna: Saya suka minum kopi. That's me too! Lucas: And I like eating nasi lemak, so 'Saya suka makan nasi lemak.' Luna: Saya suka makan nasi lemak. Yum. Now, what about when I don't like something? Lucas: To say 'I don't like', you add 'tidak' before 'suka'. So 'Saya tidak suka.' Luna: Saya tidak suka. Like, Saya tidak suka durian. No durian for me. Lucas: Exactly. And I don't like traffic jams: Saya tidak suka jalan sesak. Luna: Oh, same! That's a good one. So how do I ask someone else? Like, 'Do you like coffee?' Lucas: Great question. To ask 'Do you like?', say 'Kamu suka?' Luna: Kamu suka? So, Kamu suka kopi? Lucas: Yes, and you can answer 'Saya suka' or 'Saya tidak suka'. So if I ask you 'Kamu suka teh tarik?', you'd say...? Luna: Saya suka! Definitely like teh tarik. Lucas: There you go. If Fexingo has been helping you make progress with Malay, you can support us — we keep the show ad-free by listener support. It's buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah, and it really helps us keep going. Every bit counts. Lucas: Now, let's practice some more with 'Kamu suka?' You can ask about anything. Kamu suka makan? Luna: Saya suka makan. Who doesn't, right? So, Kamu suka kopi atau teh? Lucas: Saya suka kedua-duanya. I like both. But for practice, let's do one more: 'Saya suka belajar Malay.' Luna: Saya suka belajar Malay too! It's fun. Alright, let's recap. We have Saya suka, Saya tidak suka, and Kamu suka. Lucas: Perfect. And you can add things you like or don't like after. So Saya suka baca buku, Saya tidak suka bangun awal. Luna: Hmm, Saya tidak suka bangun awal is definitely me. Okay, I think I've got it. Thanks, Lucas! Lucas: You're welcome, Luna. Keep practicing these and you'll be able to talk about your likes and dislikes easily. See you next time!