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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I am Lucas. Luna: And I am Luna. Hey everyone. We are back. Lucas: Yes. Today we are talking about space. Where things are. Luna: Right. Last episode we talked about feelings. Like being happy or tired. Lucas: Exactly. But now we need to know where those feelings are happening. Luna: Or where my phone is. Because I always lose it. Lucas: That happens. So today we have four simple words. Let's start with the first one. Luna: Okay. What is the word for up? Or on top? Lucas: The word is atas. Listen closely. Atas. Luna: Atas. Lucas: Good. It means up. Or on. Like on a table. Luna: On a table. Okay. Atas. Lucas: Let's try a full sentence. The book is on the table. Luna: I remember meja from earlier. Table. Lucas: Yes. Buku di atas meja. Say it with me. Luna: Buku di atas meja. Lucas: Perfect. Atas means up or on. Now let's look at the opposite. Luna: The opposite of up? That must be down. Lucas: You are right. The word is bawah. Listen. Bawah. Luna: Bawah. Lucas: Very good. Bawah means down. Or under. Luna: Under. Like under the bed? Lucas: Exactly. Kucing di bawah katil. The cat is under the bed. Luna: Kucing di bawah katil. Oh, I see that cat often. Lucas: So we have atas for up, and bawah for down. Luna: Up and down. Got it. What comes next? Lucas: Now we go inside. The word is di dalam. Luna: Di dalam. That sounds long. Lucas: It is two parts. Di means at or in. Dalam means inside. Luna: Okay. Di dalam. So if I put water in a glass? Lucas: Yes. Air di dalam gelas. Water is inside the glass. Luna: Air di dalam gelas. Nice. Simple. Lucas: Let's practice the rhythm. Di dalam. Luna: Di dalam. Lucas: Good. Now the last one. The opposite of inside. Luna: Outside! Out. Lucas: Correct. The phrase is di luar. Luna: Di luar. Lucas: Luar means outside. Di is just the marker. Luna: So dogs play di luar. Outside. Lucas: Exactly. Anjing bermain di luar. The dog plays outside. Luna: Anjing bermain di luar. I like that one. Lucas: We have four words now. Atas. Bawah. Di dalam. Di luar. Luna: Up, down, inside, outside. That covers everything. Lucas: It does. Before we do a quick scene, I want to mention something. Luna: Oh? What is it? Lucas: We keep this show ad-free. No interruptions while you learn. Luna: Yeah. It feels much calmer without ads popping up. Lucas: If you enjoy the progress you are making, you can support us directly. Luna: Just visit buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Any contribution helps us keep the mic running and the content fresh. Luna: Thanks for listening. Now let's use these words. Lucas: Great. Imagine you are cleaning your room. Luna: Okay. I am holding a shirt. Lucas: Where do you put it? On the chair? Luna: Baju di atas kerusi. Shirt on the chair. Lucas: Good. Now your shoes. Where do they go? Luna: Shoes go under the bed. Kasut di bawah katil. Lucas: Perfect. And your laundry basket? Luna: The clothes are inside the basket. Baju di dalam bakul. Lucas: Yes. And where is the dustbin? Luna: The dustbin is outside. Sampah di luar. Lucas: Excellent work. Let's review the words one more time. Luna: Okay. First word. Atas. Lucas: Atas. Meaning up or on. Luna: Second word. Bawah. Lucas: Bawah. Meaning down or under. Luna: Third phrase. Di dalam. Lucas: Di dalam. Meaning inside. Luna: Fourth phrase. Di luar. Lucas: Di luar. Meaning outside. Luna: Up, down, in, out. Very useful. Lucas: Try to notice these around you today. Look at your desk. Luna: My pen is atas the paper. My mouse is di bawah my hand. Lucas: See? You are already thinking in Malay. Luna: It feels natural. Thanks, Lucas. Lucas: You are welcome. Practice these phrases until we meet again. Luna: Bye for now. See you next time.