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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo! I'm Lucas. Luna: And I'm Luna. Hey Lucas, I'm hungry. Can we talk about food today? Lucas: Absolutely. Food is a fantastic topic. And in Malaysia, there are two things you absolutely must know about. Luna: Oh, let me guess... nasi lemak and teh tarik? Lucas: Yes! Nasi lemak — the national dish. And teh tarik — pulled tea. Let's start with nasi lemak. Lucas: Nasi lemak. Nasi means rice, lemak means rich or fatty. So it's coconut rice. Luna: Nasi lemak. I love saying that. Lucas: Repeat after me: nasi lemak. Luna: Nasi lemak. Lucas: Perfect. Now, if you want to order it, you say: Saya nak nasi lemak. Saya nak means 'I want'. Luna: Saya nak nasi lemak. Lucas: Exactly. And if you want one, you say: Saya nak nasi lemak satu. Satu means one. Luna: Right, from our numbers episode. Saya nak nasi lemak satu. Lucas: You've got it. Now, let's say you taste it. How do you say 'delicious'? Luna: Umm... I remember 'sedap' from somewhere? Lucas: Yes! Sedap. And to emphasize, you can say Sedapnya! That means 'So delicious!' Luna: Sedapnya! Lucas: Great. Let's practice a mini scene. You're at a stall. You want one nasi lemak. Luna: Okay. Saya nak nasi lemak satu. Lucas: The seller gives it to you. You take a bite and say...? Luna: Sedapnya! Lucas: Perfect. Now let's move to teh tarik. Teh is tea, tarik means pulled. So pulled tea. Luna: Teh tarik. I've seen them pour it between two cups. Looks amazing. Lucas: It is. So to order: Saya nak teh tarik satu. Luna: Saya nak teh tarik satu. Lucas: And after you drink it, you can say Sedapnya too. Luna: So versatile. Sedapnya for food and drink. Lucas: Exactly. Let's do a full order. You want one nasi lemak and one teh tarik. Luna: Saya nak nasi lemak satu dan teh tarik satu. Lucas: Oh, you added dan — 'and'. That's advanced. But you can also just list them: Saya nak nasi lemak satu, teh tarik satu. Luna: Saya nak nasi lemak satu, teh tarik satu. Lucas: Excellent. Now let's review all today's phrases. First: nasi lemak. Luna: Nasi lemak. Lucas: Teh tarik. Luna: Teh tarik. Lucas: Saya nak... meaning 'I want...' Luna: Saya nak. Lucas: Satu, meaning one. Luna: Satu. Lucas: And Sedapnya! for 'So delicious!' Luna: Sedapnya! Lucas: Amazing. Now, Luna, I want you to imagine you're at a mamak stall. Order for me. Luna: Okay. Saya nak nasi lemak satu dan teh tarik satu. Lucas: Perfect. And I'll respond: Ya, satu nasi lemak, satu teh tarik. Sedapnya! Luna: Aww, thanks. I'm actually craving nasi lemak now. Lucas: Same. Well, practice these phrases. Next time you're at a Malaysian restaurant, you can order like a pro. Luna: And say Sedapnya! when you taste it. Lucas: That's right. Thanks for joining us on Learn Malay with Fexingo. Keep practicing, and we'll see you next time. Luna: Sampai jumpa lagi! Lucas: Oh, 'until we meet again'! Good one. Sampai jumpa lagi, everyone.