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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. We are so happy to be here again. Lucas: We have been learning a lot lately. Directions, numbers, question words. Luna: It feels like we can navigate almost anywhere now. But today is different. Lucas: Yes. Today we look at the start and end of every day. Two very important verbs. Luna: I love this topic. It is so relatable. What are the words? Lucas: The first word is bangun. It means to wake up or get out of bed. Luna: Bangun. Okay. Let me try that. Lucas: Good. Bangun. Listen closely. Luna: Bangun. Like the bird waking up? Lucas: Exactly. Or you waking up from sleep. Now the second word. Luna: Is it related? To go to bed? Lucas: Yes. The word is tidur. It means to sleep or go to sleep. Luna: Tidur. Okay. Let me say it. Lucas: Tidur. Very good. Just relax into it. Luna: Tidur. That sounds peaceful. Lucas: It is. These two words bookend our day. First you bangun, then you tidur. Luna: That makes sense. So what is a full sentence for waking up? Lucas: Let's use this phrase: Saya bangun pagi ini. It means I woke up this morning. Luna: Saya bangun pagi ini. Let me repeat that slowly. Lucas: Take your time. Saya bangun pagi ini. Luna: Saya bangun pagi ini. Did I get the rhythm right? Lucas: You did. You sound natural. Now let's do the night one. Luna: Okay. How do we say I slept tonight? Lucas: We say: Saya tidur malam ini. It means I slept this night. Luna: Saya tidur malam ini. That seems easy enough. Lucas: It is. Try it again. Saya tidur malam ini. Luna: Saya tidur malam ini. I feel like I am already tired just saying it. Lucas: Well, language learning is work. But before we go deeper, I want to share something. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: If Fexingo has helped you make real progress with these Malay verbs, consider supporting us. Luna: Right. Support keeps the show going. Lucas: Honestly, if today was worth a coffee to you, that is the link. buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: Yeah. It helps us keep making these episodes ad-free and clear. Lucas: Thank you for listening. Now, back to our routine. Luna: Back to bangun and tidur. Got it. Lucas: Let's practice asking someone when they wake up. This is useful. Luna: How do we ask? Is it using 'bila'? Lucas: Yes. From episode 227, remember bila? It means when. Luna: Oh right. Bila. So we combine it with bangun. Lucas: Correct. The phrase is: Bila awak bangun? It means When do you wake up? Luna: Bila awak bangun? Let me try that. Lucas: Bila awak bangun? Good. Now imagine I answer you. Luna: What would I say? Lucas: You might say: Saya bangun pukul enam. I wake up at six o'clock. Luna: Saya bangun pukul enam. That is early! Lucas: For some people, yes. For others, no. Let's mix them up. Luna: Okay. I will ask you. Bila awak bangun? Lucas: Saya bangun pukul tujuh. And then? Luna: Then I say: Saya tidur malam ini. Lucas: Perfect. You connected the start and end of the day. Luna: It feels like a complete cycle. Bangun... tidur. Lucas: Exactly. Let's review the key phrases one more time. Luna: Ready. First is bangun. Lucas: Bangun. To wake up. Luna: Next is tidur. Lucas: Tidur. To sleep. Luna: Then the morning sentence. Lucas: Saya bangun pagi ini. I woke up this morning. Luna: And the night sentence. Lucas: Saya tidur malam ini. I slept this night. Luna: And the question. Lucas: Bila awak bangun? When do you wake up? Luna: I think I have them memorized now. Lucas: I believe you. Repetition helps. Say them aloud today. Luna: I will. Especially the sleeping one. It is very calming. Lucas: Goodnight, Luna. Or should I say Selamat malam. Luna: Selamat malam, Lucas. See you next time.