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- Lucas: Hey Luna, welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. Luna: Yeah, good to be here. I'm ready for another tiny dose of Malay. Lucas: Perfect. Today, let's do something a little different. I'm going to tell you a tiny story. Luna: Oh, I love stories. What's it about? Lucas: It's about a morning at the bakery. And we'll use only phrases we've already learned—no new ones, just practice in context. Luna: That sounds cozy. Okay, lay it on me. Lucas: Alright. So, imagine it's early morning. The sun is just coming up. You walk into a small bakery, and the baker is behind the counter. Luna: Got it. Fresh bread smells in the air. Lucas: Exactly. You step inside and say, 'Salam.' Luna: Oh right, 'Salam'—that's the general greeting from episode one. Lucas: Yeah. Then the baker smiles and replies, 'Selamat pagi.' Luna: 'Selamat pagi'—good morning. I remember that one too. Lucas: Good. Now, you want to be friendly, so you ask, 'Apa khabar?' Luna: How are you? From episode two. Lucas: Right. The baker says, 'Khabar baik, terima kasih.' Luna: I'm fine, thank you. That's a nice exchange. Lucas: It is. Then you order some bread—let's say roti—and the baker hands it to you. As you leave, you say, 'Selamat petang.' Luna: Wait, hold on. But it's morning in the story. Lucas: Ooh, good catch. Let me fix that. You say, 'Selamat pagi' again as you leave, since it's still morning. Luna: Yeah, that makes sense. So the story uses 'Salam,' 'Selamat pagi,' 'Apa khabar?,' 'Khabar baik, terima kasih,' and 'Selamat pagi' at the end. Lucas: Exactly. Want to try saying those phrases along with me? Luna: For sure. Start with 'Salam.' Lucas: Salam. It means hello or peace. Luna: Salam. Lucas: Perfect. Next, 'Selamat pagi'—good morning. Luna: Selamat pagi. Lucas: Nice. Then 'Apa khabar?'—how are you? Luna: Apa khabar? Lucas: Great. And the reply, 'Khabar baik, terima kasih'—I'm fine, thank you. Luna: Khabar baik, terima kasih. Lucas: You're nailing it. Let's run through the story again, but this time, you say the Malay parts. Luna: Okay, I'll give it a shot. Lucas: You walk into the bakery. What do you say? Luna: Salam. Lucas: The baker says... Luna: Selamat pagi. Lucas: You ask... Luna: Apa khabar? Lucas: The baker replies... Luna: Khabar baik, terima kasih. Lucas: And as you leave, you say... Luna: Selamat pagi. Lucas: Ahh, yes! You did it. That's the whole tiny story. Luna: That was fun. It feels more real when it's in a scene like that. Lucas: Totally. Stories help glue the phrases into memory. Let's do one more quick practice round. Luna: Okay, hit me. Lucas: Salam. Luna: Salam. Lucas: Selamat pagi. Luna: Selamat pagi. Lucas: Apa khabar? Luna: Apa khabar? Lucas: Khabar baik, terima kasih. Luna: Khabar baik, terima kasih. Lucas: And to say goodbye in the morning... Luna: Selamat pagi. Lucas: There you go. You've got those down. Luna: Thanks. I like how we recycled old phrases instead of learning new ones today. Lucas: Yeah, repetition is key. It makes the language stick. And hey, if you ever pop into a bakery in Malaysia, you're all set for a friendly chat. Luna: Oh, that's so good. I can almost smell the bread now. Lucas: Right? Okay, that wraps up our tiny story for today. Thanks for practicing with me on Learn Malay with Fexingo. Luna: Absolutely. See you next time for more Malay fun. Lucas: Selamat pagi, everyone. Keep practicing these phrases till we chat again.