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- Lucas: Hey there, welcome back to Learn Malay with Fexingo. I'm Lucas, and as always, Luna is here with me. Luna: Hi! And we're so glad you're joining us. Today we're going to do a little review, but with a twist. Lucas: A twist? Ooh, I like twists. So we're revisiting a question word we've used before: 'bila', which means 'when'. Luna: Right, we learned that a few episodes back. But today we're going to use it in a new way, like planning something fun. Lucas: Exactly. So let's start with the word itself. Listen and repeat after me: 'bila'. Luna: Bila. Lucas: Great. Now, 'bila' means 'when', and we use it to ask about time. Like, 'Bila awak sampai?' – When do you arrive? Luna: Bila awak sampai? So 'awak' is 'you', right? And 'sampai' is 'arrive'. That makes sense. Lucas: Perfect. Now let's hear it again: 'Bila awak sampai?' Luna: Bila awak sampai? Lucas: And a common answer: 'Saya sampai esok.' – I arrive tomorrow. 'Esok' means tomorrow. Luna: Saya sampai esok. That's useful. So if someone asks when you're coming, you can say that. Lucas: Exactly. Let's practice that whole exchange. I'll ask, you answer. 'Bila awak sampai?' Luna: Saya sampai esok. Lucas: Nice. Now let's think about meeting up. 'Bila kita jumpa?' – When do we meet? Luna: Bila kita jumpa? 'Kita' is 'we', and 'jumpa' is 'meet'. So that's like asking for a meetup time. Lucas: Exactly. And a natural reply: 'Kita jumpa petang ini.' – We meet this afternoon. 'Petang' is afternoon, 'ini' is this. Luna: Kita jumpa petang ini. So I can use that when setting plans. Lucas: Yes. Let's put it all together in a mini dialogue. Imagine you're texting a friend to meet up. You ask: 'Bila kita jumpa?' Luna: And I say: 'Kita jumpa petang ini.' Lucas: Perfect. Now, before we go further, I want to mention something that's been on my mind. This show is completely free, and we keep it that way on purpose. No ads, no interruptions, just language learning. Luna: Yeah, and that's something we're really proud of. It means we can focus entirely on making each episode helpful for you. Lucas: So if Fexingo has been helping you make real progress with Malay, and you'd like to keep it that way, there's a simple way to support us. You can head to buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. Luna: It's a small gesture, but it honestly keeps us going. No pressure, just if you feel like it. Lucas: Exactly. Okay, back to 'bila'. Let's do one more practice round. I'll ask you a few questions, and you answer using today's phrases. Luna: I'm ready. Hit me with your best 'bila'. Lucas: Alright. 'Bila awak sampai?' Luna: Saya sampai esok. Lucas: Great. 'Bila kita jumpa?' Luna: Kita jumpa petang ini. Lucas: You're getting the hang of it. Now, let's try a little twist. Can you ask me a question with 'bila'? Luna: Hmm, okay. 'Bila awak makan?' – When do you eat? Lucas: Oh, that's a good one. 'Saya makan sekarang' – I eat now. But 'bila' isn't just for people. You can ask about events too. Luna: Like, 'Bila filem bermula?' – When does the movie start? That's a bit different. Lucas: Exactly. You can use it for anything with a time. So let's review today's key phrases one more time. First, 'Bila awak sampai?' Luna: Bila awak sampai? Lucas: Saya sampai esok. Luna: Saya sampai esok. Lucas: Bila kita jumpa? Luna: Bila kita jumpa? Lucas: Kita jumpa petang ini. Luna: Kita jumpa petang ini. Lucas: Perfect. And remember, 'bila' is always there to help you nail down times. Keep practicing these, and you'll be a pro in no time. Luna: Yeah, and don't forget to check out the show notes if you want to see the phrases written out. We'll put them in the description. Lucas: That's right. And as always, we're so happy to have you here. Practice these until we chat again. See you next time!