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- Lucas: Hey there, and welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas, and as always, I've got Luna here with me. Luna: Hi everyone! And hey, Lucas, I was thinking about something after our last episode on 'siapa'. Lucas: Oh, what's that? Still trying to figure out who's who in that big family gathering? That was a great scenario. Luna: Exactly! But now I want to ask why someone is doing something. Like, why didn't my cousin show up? You know? Lucas: Ah, so you're ready to dive into 'kenapa' – that's 'why' in Malay. Perfect topic for today. Luna: Kenapa. Why. Got it. So how do I ask 'why' in a full sentence? Lucas: Let's start simple. Say 'Kenapa' – that's the word for 'why'. Try it. Luna: Kenapa. Lucas: Kenapa. You've got it. Now, to ask someone why, you can say 'Kenapa awak suka nasi lemak?' – Why do you like nasi lemak? Luna: Kenapa awak suka nasi lemak? Why do you like nasi lemak? I like that question. Let me try. Kenapa awak suka nasi lemak? Lucas: Perfect! And the answer often starts with 'sebab' – because. So 'Sebab rasanya sedap' – because it tastes delicious. Luna: Sebab rasanya sedap. Because it tastes delicious. That's a good reason. Can we use that in a sentence? Lucas: Absolutely. Let's do a quick back and forth. I'll ask you: Kenapa awak suka nasi lemak? Luna: Sebab rasanya sedap. I love that. Lucas: Now let's switch it. Ask me why I didn't come – 'Kenapa dia tidak datang?' – Why didn't he or she come? Remember, 'dia' can be he or she. Luna: Kenapa dia tidak datang? Why didn't he come? Or she? Okay, Kenapa dia tidak datang? Lucas: And I'll answer: Sebab dia sibuk – because he or she is busy. Luna: Sebab dia sibuk. That's a classic excuse. So if my cousin didn't show up, I could say Kenapa dia tidak datang? And someone would say Sebab dia sibuk. Lucas: Exactly. And that's the core of today's phrases. Let's recap them all. Kenapa. Kenapa awak suka nasi lemak? Sebab rasanya sedap. Kenapa dia tidak datang? Sebab dia sibuk. Luna: Kenapa. Kenapa awak suka nasi lemak? Sebab rasanya sedap. Kenapa dia tidak datang? Sebab dia sibuk. I think I've got them. Lucas: Let's do a mini scene to make it stick. Imagine we're at the market, and you see me buying a lot of chili. What would you ask? Luna: Kenapa awak beli banyak cili? Why are you buying so much chili? Wait, I just used 'banyak' – that's a bit new, but I remember it from before. Lucas: Oh, that's a great sentence, even if we didn't plan it. And my answer: Sebab saya suka makanan pedas – because I like spicy food. So you used 'banyak' and 'cili' – nice touch. Luna: Sebab saya suka makanan pedas. I like that. So I can ask why and you can give a reason. This is so practical. Lucas: And remember, you already learned 'kenapa' in the past, but today we're making it even more natural in conversation. Keep building on it. Luna: Yeah, I love how we keep reviewing and adding. It's like our little language garden. Lucas: And speaking of growing, if Fexingo has been helping you make progress with your Malay – even a little – that's what we're here for. If today's lesson was worth a coffee to you, you can support us at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. It helps keep the show ad-free and going strong. Luna: Yeah, a small tip goes a long way for us. But no pressure – we're just happy you're learning with us. Lucas: So back to our phrases. Let's do one more quick challenge. I'll say a situation, and you ask why. Ready? Luna: Ready. Lucas: Your friend is not eating at the restaurant. Ask why. Luna: Kenapa awak tidak makan? Lucas: And the answer? Sebab saya tidak lapar – because I'm not hungry. You nailed it. Luna: Sebab saya tidak lapar. Nice. I'm feeling pretty good about 'kenapa' now. Lucas: That's the spirit. Keep practicing these, and try to ask 'kenapa' at least once in your next Malay conversation. See you next time. Luna: Sampai jumpa lagi, everyone!