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- Lucas: Welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo, episode two forty-two. Luna: Hi everyone. It is so good to be here again. Lucas: Yeah. We just finished talking about looking and listening last time. Luna: Right. And before that, we talked about waking up and sleeping. Lucas: Exactly. So now we are moving from the morning routine into the rest of the day. Luna: And what do we do after we wake up? Well, usually we make a mess. Lucas: That is true. And then we have to clean it up. Luna: Oh no. Cleaning is hard work. Lucas: It can be. But the words are actually quite simple. Luna: Let's learn them then. What is the first word? Lucas: The first word is 'cuci'. Luna: 'Cuci'. Okay. I will try. Lucas: Good. Say it slowly. 'Cuci'. Luna: 'Cuci'. Lucas: Perfect. 'Cuci' means to wash. Luna: To wash. Like washing clothes or washing dishes? Lucas: Both. You can use 'cuci' for many things. Luna: Okay. Let me practice again. 'Cuci'. Lucas: Yes. 'Cuci'. Luna: I like how short that word is. Lucas: It is very efficient. Now, let's make it more specific. Luna: Like what? Lucas: If you are washing dishes, you say 'cuci piring'. Luna: 'Cuci piring'. Okay. Lucas: Repeat it slowly. 'Cuci piring'. Luna: 'Cuci piring'. Lucas: That sounds great. 'Cuci piring' means washing dishes. Luna: I do not like doing that. But I need to learn the phrase. Lucas: Totally. Everyone has chores they dislike. Luna: Let me try saying the whole thing. 'Cuci piring'. Lucas: Yes. 'Cuci piring'. Luna: 'Cuci piring'. Lucas: You are getting the rhythm. Luna: Okay. What about the result? After I wash? Lucas: After you wash, things become 'bersih'. Luna: 'Bersih'. Okay. Lucas: Say it slowly. 'Bersih'. Luna: 'Bersih'. Lucas: Good. 'Bersih' means clean. Luna: Clean. As in not dirty. Lucas: Exactly. It is an adjective. A state of being. Luna: So if my room is clean, I say... 'Kameraku bersih'? Lucas: Yes. Or simply 'Bersih' if the context is clear. Luna: Let me try. 'Bersih'. Lucas: Yes. 'Bersih'. Luna: 'Bersih'. Lucas: Very nice pronunciation. Luna: Thanks. Can we put these together in a sentence? Lucas: Sure. Let's talk about the house. Luna: Okay. Lucas: The phrase is 'Rumah bersih'. Luna: 'Rumah bersih'. Lucas: Say it slowly. 'Rumah bersih'. Luna: 'Rumah bersih'. Lucas: That means the house is clean. Luna: I hope my house is clean right now. Lucas: I am sure it is. Let's try one more. Luna: What is it? Lucas: 'Saya cuci tangan'. Luna: 'Saya cuci tangan'. Lucas: Break it down slowly. 'Saya cuci tangan'. Luna: 'Saya cuci tangan'. Lucas: That means I wash my hands. Luna: Ah, 'tangan' is hands. Lucas: Yes. We learned body parts earlier. Luna: Right. Ears and nose. Lucas: And now hands. 'Saya cuci tangan'. Luna: Let me repeat it. 'Saya cuci tangan'. Lucas: Yes. 'Saya cuci tangan'. Luna: 'Saya cuci tangan'. Lucas: You are doing really well. Luna: Thank you. This feels useful. Lucas: It is very practical. Let's review the main words. Luna: Okay. Lucas: First, 'cuci'. Luna: 'Cuci'. Lucas: Meaning: to wash. Luna: To wash. Lucas: Next, 'cuci piring'. Luna: 'Cuci piring'. Lucas: Meaning: washing dishes. Luna: Washing dishes. Lucas: Then, 'bersih'. Luna: 'Bersih'. Lucas: Meaning: clean. Luna: Clean. Lucas: Phrase: 'Rumah bersih'. Luna: 'Rumah bersih'. Lucas: Meaning: the house is clean. Luna: The house is clean. Lucas: And finally, 'Saya cuci tangan'. Luna: 'Saya cuci tangan'. Lucas: Meaning: I wash my hands. Luna: I wash my hands. Lucas: Great job today. Luna: I feel ready to clean my room now. Lucas: Maybe later. For now, let's take a small break. Luna: Okay. Lucas: We want to keep making these episodes ad-free. Luna: Yes. It costs money to produce them. Lucas: A lot of listeners support us monthly. Luna: That helps a lot. Lucas: If you want to help too, go to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Lucas: Just a quick note. It keeps the show running. Luna: Thanks for listening. Lucas: Now back to our words. Luna: Let's do one more scene. Lucas: Sure. Imagine you come home. Luna: Okay. I am tired. Lucas: You see the kitchen is messy. Luna: Oh no. Lucas: You say, 'Rumah bersih'? Luna: No. The house is NOT clean. Lucas: Right. So you start to work. Luna: I wash my hands first. Lucas: Yes. 'Saya cuci tangan'. Luna: 'Saya cuci tangan'. Lucas: Then you wash the plates. Luna: I do 'cuci piring'. Lucas: And when you finish? Luna: The kitchen is 'bersih'. Lucas: Perfect. You made it 'bersih'. Luna: Yes. With 'cuci'. Lucas: Exactly. Luna: I think I understand now. Lucas: You do. Practice these until next time. Luna: See you soon. Lucas: Bye for now.